CBS commented on top 25 trading in this century: Thunder took SGA first, Lakers got big plus and ranked second

Recently, CBS selected the top 25 transactions of this century.

CBS said that the list selected the deal that had the greatest impact on one (or both) teams, and did not include signing first and then changing. The specific rankings are as follows:

25, the Knicks brought Cameron Anthony to New York (February 2011)

24, the Warriors exchanged D'Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins and a first-round pick (February 2020)

23, the Suns traded with Chris Paul (November 2020)

22, the Grizzlies traded with Quentin Richardson for Zach Randolph (July 2009)

21, the Mavericks and the Hawks exchanged Tray Young and Luca Doncic on draft night (June 2018)

20, Brad Stevens traded with Derek White and Christaps Porzingi S and Ju Holiday (February 2022 to August 2023)

19. Pacers traded Domantas Sabonis for Teres Halliburton (February 2022)

18. The Cavaliers traded Mo Williams and Jamario Moon for the No. 1 pick who finally chose Kyrie Irving (February 2011)

17. The Thunder traded for Josh Gidey for Alex Caruso (June 2024)

16. The Cavaliers traded for Kevin Love (August 2014)

15. The Lakers shocked the league and got Luca Doncic (February 2025)

14. The Mavericks lead Jason Kidd Return to Dallas (February 2008)

13, the Bucks traded with Ju Holiday (November 2020)

12, the Nuggets traded with Aaron Gordon (March 2021)

11, the Nets traded with Stephen Marbury for Jason Kidd (July 2001)

10, the Rockets traded with James Harden (October 2012)

9, the Pistons traded with Rashid Wallace (February 2004)

8, the Lakers traded with Anthony Davis (July 2019)

7, the Heat traded with dissatisfied Shaquille O'Neal (7, 2004) Month)

6. The Clippers, not the Lakers, successfully brought Chris Paul to Los Angeles (December 2011)

5. The Raptors "loaned" Kawhi Leonard for one season (July 2018)

4. The Celtics "snatched" Kevin Garnett from the Timberwolves (July 2007)

3. The Celtics traded Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to rebuild the Nets (July 2013)

2. The Lakers traded Paul Gasol (February 2008)

1. The Thunder got Shea Gilgers Alexander from the Clippers and gained historical returns (July 2019)