In October 2005, the Bulls parted ways with Eddy Curry and Antonio Davis and sent them both to the New York Knicks for a 2006 first-round draft pick, an option to exchange 2007 first-round draft picks, 2007 and 2009 second-round draft picks, Tim Thomas, Michael Sweetney and Jermaine Jackson.
(2005 was weird, I know.)
Why is this important?
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Because this is how the Bulls were able to draft LaMarcus Aldridge … and then trade him to the Portland Trail Blazers for their fourth overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, otherwise known as Tyrus Thomas.