Throughout NBA history, some trades have dramatically altered the course of franchises, often costing teams the chance to build a legacy around future superstars. Whether it was the Charlotte Hornets trading Kobe Bryant to the Los Angeles Lakers or the Milwaukee Bucks dealing Dirk Nowitzki to the Dallas Mavericks for Robert Taylor, such decisions remain infamous.
Similarly, Charles Barkley once lamented that his career with the Philadelphia 76ers was wrecked when the franchise traded away their future championship prowess by dealing Brad Daugherty and Moses Malone in the summer of 1986.
Barkley was pissed that the Sixers traded Malone
After finishing the 1985-86 season as the league’s ninth-best offensive team and reaching the second round of the playoffs, the 76ers seemed poised to contest for a title with the most minimal tweaks.
With the No. 1 overall pick in the 1986 draft at their disposal, they had the chance to get a talented 7-foot center in Brad Daugherty, who had averaged 20.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game in his senior year for North Carolina…