10 Most Impactful Trades In NBA History

#8 Dennis Rodman (San Antonio Spurs to Chicago Bulls)

Dennis Rodman

Most people ignore that in 1995 Michael Jordan returned towards the end of the regular season. They reached the second round of the playoffs where they lost to the Orlando Magic. During the off-season, the Bulls were looking for some strength in the paint having lost Horace Grant in 1994. They took a gamble on the volatile 34-year-old Rodman sending Will Perdue and some cash in return. The gamble paid off and the system worked wonders.

There were some questions asked when the trade was made because most people felt that Rodman would not be able to see eye-to-eye with Pippen and Jordan due to his past affiliation with the Detroit Pistons during their rivalry with the Bulls in the late 80s. This was soon put to rest.

Rodman averaged 14.9,16.1 and 15.0 rebounds a game for the next three seasons and was a constant menace to any opposing offense. He also had the uncanny knack of getting into the opposition's head and thus make Jordan and Pippen's work on the other end much easier.

Bulls were able to clinch another three-peat between 1996-1998.