To put it in the 2016 NBA Finals perspective, Phil Jackson enters New York City’s front office at the time Draymond Green is suspended from playing Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The New York Knicks were a time-bomb and Jackson was in his first day of bomb-defusing school (with a PhD in everything else).
Amar’e Stoudemire – 2010
Amar’e Stoudemire is acquired by the New York Knicks via a sign-and-trade. The contract is a five-year deal worth approximately $100 million. The Suns receive a future second-round draft pick and cash exceptions.