How many players of Antetokounmpo’s caliber have been traded?

The Celtics are, reportedly, a “wild card” team to watch within the Giannis Antetokounmpo commerce talks.

Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam said Milwaukee plans to make a decision on Antetokounmpo’s future with the franchise earlier than the NBA Draft, which begins on June 23.

This can be a large resolution for the Bucks that might have substantial long run influence. Solely a handful of gamers of Antetokoumpo’s caliber have ever been traded.

Every year, there are 15 spots on the three All-NBA groups that are chosen by a world panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The highest-five make first-team All-NBA. All-NBA choices maintain weight so far as how a participant is seen throughout the league. An All-NBA choice is a part of the standards for gamers to be eligible for Supermax contract extensions.

Antetokounmpo has seven first-team All-NBA selections. The checklist of gamers with that many could be very brief. He’s tied with Wilt Chamberlain for sixth all time.

Solely 5 of the 15 gamers forward of or tied with Antetokunmpo on that checklist have ever been traded (not counting Bob Cousy, who was traded to the Chicago Stags however by no means performed a recreation for the franchise earlier than it folded): LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Shaquille O’Neal and Chamberlain.

All 5 of these gamers received titles after being traded. All of them received titles at age 32 or older. Antetokounmpo will flip 32 in December.

So, because the Celtics ponder a possible transfer to land Antetokunmpo, right here’s a have a look at each time such a participant was traded and the way it panned out.

LeBron James

The commerce: Warmth obtained LeBron James, Cavs obtained two first-round picks, two second-round picks, rights to a choose swap, and a commerce exception.

The way it panned out: James, who was an unrestricted free-agent in 2010, picked the Warmth and the Cavs labored out a sign-and-trade deal to make it occur. Fueled by a core of James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, the Warmth received back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013.

After 4 seasons with the Warmth, James signed with the Cavaliers as a free-agent, the place he led Cleveland to its solely NBA title. He later signed with the Lakers and led them to a championship in 2020 earlier than changing into the NBA’s all-time main scorer.

Age eventually championship: 35

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The commerce: Lakers obtained Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley, Bucks obtained Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Junior Bridgeman, and Dave Meyers.

The way it panned out: Abdul-Jabbar spent 14 seasons with the Lakers and received 5 of his six championships with the Lakers.

He received three of his document six MVP awards throughout his time in Los Angeles. The 19-time All-Star retired because the league’s all-time scoring chief earlier than James handed him.

The Bucks went 50 years in between titles after the commerce. Abdul-Jabbar (1971) and Antetokounmpo (2021) are the one two Finals MVPs in Bucks historical past.

Age eventually championship: 41

Oscar Robertson

The commerce: Bucks obtained Oscar Robertson, Royals obtained Flynn Robinson and Charley Paulk

The way it panned out: After a decade enjoying for the Cincinnati Royals, Robinson was traded to the Bucks in 1970.

Milwaukee had simply drafted Abdul-Jabbar (then referred to as Lew Alcindor) the yr earlier than in 1969. In 1971, Robertson and Abdul-Jabbar led the Bucks to their first championship. Robertson completed fifth within the MVP voting, averaging 19.4 factors 7.7 assists, and 5 rebounds en path to the second-to-last of his dozen All-Star appearances.

Robertson spent the ultimate 4 seasons of his profession with the Bucks earlier than retiring in 1974.

Age eventually championship: 32

Shaquille O’Neal

The commerce: Shaq was traded thrice:

-Warmth obtained Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers obtained Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Brian Grant, and a primary spherical choose (2004)

-Suns obtained Shaquille O’Neal, Warmth obtained Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks (2008)

-Cavs obtained Shaquille O’Neal, Suns obtained Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavovic, a conditional second-round choose, and money concerns

The way it panned out: O’Neal spent three full seasons in Miami earlier than the 2008 commerce to the Suns. He completed second within the MVP voting in 2005 and helped Dwyane Wade carry Miami its first title in 2006.

O’Neal made the final of his 15 All-Star appearances in 2009 with the Suns. Phoenix by no means made it previous the primary spherical whereas O’Neal was there.

The Cavs misplaced to the Celtics within the convention semifinals throughout O’Neal’s solely season with the franchise in 2010. O’Neal signed with the Celtics the next yr for his remaining NBA season in 2011.

Age eventually championship: 33

Wilt Chamberlain

The commerce: Lakers obtained Wilt Chamberlain, 76ers obtained Darrall Imhoff, Jerry Chambers, and Archie Clark

The way it panned out: The Lakers traded for Chamberlain after he received three consecutive MVP awards.

Chamberlain made back-to-back appearances on the NBA All-Defensive first workforce in his remaining two seasons 1972 and 1973, and Chamberlain was top-five within the MVP voting each years.

The Lakers received a title in 1972. Chamberlain was named Finals MVP.

Age eventually championship: 35

Gamers with seven or extra First-Group All-NBA choices

1. LeBron James (13)
2. Kobe Bryant (11) and Karl Malone (11)
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tim Duncan, Bob Cousy, Jerry West, Michael Jordan, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor (10)
4. Oscar Robertson, Larry Hen, Magic Johnson (9)
5. Shaquille O’Neal (8)
6. Wilt Chamberlain (7), Giannis Antetokounmpo (7)

Be aware: Bryant, Duncan, West, Baylor, Pettit, Hen, and Johnson all spent their total careers with one franchise. Malone, and Jordan performed for a number of franchises, however signed as free-agents. Cousy was traded however the workforce folded and he by no means performed a recreation for them.

Khari A. Thompson

Sports activities Reporter

Khari Thompson covers skilled sports activities for Boston.com. Earlier than becoming a member of the workforce in 2022, Khari lined school soccer for The Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Miss.