HOUReceived
Houston Rockets
PCharles Barkley
Veteran superteam wager · August 19, 1996
The trade that put three MVP-level veterans in Houston
Houston acquired Charles Barkley from Phoenix for Sam Cassell, Robert Horry, Mark Bryant and Chucky Brown.
See where this happened in the 1996 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.
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To PHXPHXReceived
Phoenix Suns
PSam Cassell
PRobert Horry
PMark Bryant
PChucky Brown
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The move forced both organizations to choose between the value of the present roster and a different competitive timeline.
Why history remembers it
The Rockets reached the 1997 conference finals, while Cassell and Horry continued long championship careers elsewhere.
What changed
The consequences
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