Seventeen years after the Sonics left town, Oklahoma City’s run to the NBA Finals feels to fans like “they’re making you watch your ex get married.”

These five NBA trades reshaped league history—but not for the better. From Kobe to Kareem, here's a breakdown of deals that franchises still regret.

The Oklahoma City Thunder could be holding the Larry O’Brien Trophy as soon as June 13. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander inspired a takedown of the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference

The biggest favorites in NBA Finals history were the 2001 Los Angeles Lakers, who were -2000 against the Philadelphia 76ers and won the series in five games. The 2018 champion Golden State Warriors were the second biggest of all time as -1075 favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

1979 — NBA Finals: Seattle Supersonics beat Washington Bullets, 97-93 for a 4-1 series victory; Seattle’s first major pro sports championship win. 1986 — Pat Bradley wins the LPGA tournament and becomes the first to win all four major women’s tournaments, beating Patty Sheehan by one stroke.

It’s the Paul George finals — albeit without George, whose trade from Indiana to Oklahoma City in 2017 planted the seeds for the 2025 NBA Finals.

The Thunder and Pacers are fighting for the NBA championship, but who among them has the best odds of winning Finals MVP?

Detroit didn’t get to see its Pistons make the NBA Finals this year, and Seattle still lacks an NBA team. But residents of both cities can look forward to something