13. Golden State Warriors trade Vince Carter
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Most fans probably don’t remember that Vince Carter was actually drafted by the Golden State Warriors back in 1998. But on draft day, the Warriors shipped Carter to the Toronto Raptors for forward Antawn Jamison. Carter immediately developed into one of the NBA’s brightest young stars, winning Rookie of the Year in Toronto.
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Jamison had a solid NBA career, but a lot of his great seasons came as the best player on a bad team. There’s no denying which player had a bigger impact on the court — not to mention all the attention (and money) “Vinsanity” generated with his high flying dunks.
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