Dec 7, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers lost 21-18. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
With today (2/6) being the NBA Trade Deadline, Mazz decided it would be a good time to do his latest “Mazz’s Tiers” on the biggest trades in modern sports history.
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EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: Luka Doncic (C) of the Los Angeles Lakers holds his new jersey while standing alongside general manager Rob Pelinka (L) and head coach JJ Redick (R) during a press conference at UCLA Health Training Center on February 04, 2025 in El Segundo, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Wayne Gretzky traded to the Los Angeles Kings
Luka Doncic traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
Wilt Chamberlain trade to the Philadelphia 76ers (1965) and trade to Los Angeles Lakers (1968)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
Bill Belichick traded to the New England Patriots
Herschel Walker traded to the Minnesota Vikings
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NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 17: (L-R) Manager Joe Torre, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter at a press conference that announced Rodriguez as the newest New York Yankee on February 17, 2004 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Alex Rodriguez traded to the New York Yankees
Patrick Roy traded to the Colorado Avalanche
Shaquille O’Neal traded to the Miami Heat
Mookie Betts traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers
Phil Esposito traded to the New York Rangers
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CHICAGO – AUGUST 1: Nomar Garciaparra #8 of the Chicago Cubs talks with manager Dusty Baker before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 1, 2004 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Nomar Garciaparra traded to the Chicago Cubs
Kevin Garnett traded to the Boston Celtics
Marshall Faulk traded to the St. Louis Rams
Joe Thornton traded to the San Jose Sharks
Chris Paul traded to the Los Angeles Lakers (which was ultimately blocked) and then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers
Ken Griffey Jr. traded to the Cincinnati Reds
Jon Gruden traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Anthony Davis traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
Ricky Williams traded to the New Orleans Saints
Kevin Maggiore has been producing on the Felger & Mazz program since January of 2022 and has been producing with 98.5 The Sports Hub since 2018. Kevin also produces New England Patriots broadcasts on The Sports Hub and has produced Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins broadcasts in the past. Kevin grew up in Saugus, Massachusetts and is still in the area today. A lifelong hockey fan, Kevin collects hockey jerseys and has over 100 jerseys in his collection. Kevin loves spending his time away from the office on the golf course. Kevin writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.
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