The Craziest Midseason Trade Season!

"Kobe had already driven many people to despair!"

"Whether teams or players, many people no longer believed they had the capital to compete with the Lakers if things remained unchanged."

"The massive spotlight this season had once again increased the NBA's influence. Countless players wanted more exposure, even if only for the sake of their contracts, and winning was the best way to do that."

"From what I understand, more than seven teams were already planning trades. More than five All-Star-caliber players would be changing teams in the near future."

"This would be the craziest season in the NBA trade market!"

A reporter revealed the words of a league executive, and they instantly caused an uproar!

"I want to leave this team! I've had enough! I gave New York everything I could!" Ewing publicly declared after learning how heated the trade market had become.

He was forcing the issue!

Forcing Dolan to trade him!

And the hot-tempered Dolan sent Ewing away for what was practically a fire-sale price.

You wanted to spend your final years on a championship contender?

Keep dreaming!

With a wave of Dolan's hand!

Ewing was sent to the San Francisco Warriors, who were competing for the top draft pick.

"The first midseason trade has been completed."

"The Knicks traded Patrick Ewing to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for the suspended Madman Sprewell!"

The Warriors' owner had had enough of Madman Sprewell!

Dolan had had enough of Ewing!

The two slapped hands, and the deal was done!

New York had fired the opening shot of the trade market!

Then the Suns traded Mark Bryant, Martin Müürsepp, Bubba Jing, and a 1999 first-round pick to the Bulls!

In exchange for Joe Smith!

"The Suns' roster is way too deep."

"Danny Ainge loves stockpiling roster depth, but doesn't