Two terrible trades occurred on this date, June 17th in Sixer history. In 1986 they traded Moses Malone to the Wizards for Jeff Ruland, the no.1 overall pick to the Cavs for Roy Hinson. In 1992 they traded Charles Barkley to the Suns for Jeff Hornacek, Tim Perry and Andrew Lan
Lakers offer for Chuck was better
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June 17, 2021 3 Comments
James Worthy was essentially traded twice by the Lakers…
Worthy was going to be traded for Roy Tarpley and Mark Aguirre Jerry West told Dr.Buss if he made the trade he would hand in his walking papers…Dr.Buss obliged said request
Worthy and Elden Campbell plus cash 💵 for Barkley…Philly pulled out due to small market peer pressure…It was financially beneficial for the Sixers…in the end they went with PHX and it was a 🧽 they got hosed.