“He’d Trade Anybody For Me”: When Mark Cuban Was Ready to Trade Anyone to Get Shaquille O’Neal Except For Dirk Nowitzki

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“He’d Trade Anybody For Me”: When Mark Cuban Was Ready to Trade Anyone to Get Shaquille O’Neal Except For Dirk Nowitzki

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The Los Angeles Lakers made headlines in 2004 when they showed their willingness to trade their star center, Shaquille O'Neal. This sparked a tug-of-war between teams, with the Dallas Mavericks, led by owner Mark Cuban, expressing interest in acquiring O'Neal.

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According to Shaq's autobiography, "Shaq Uncut," Larry Bird of the Indiana Pacers and Isiah Thomas of the New York Knicks were also interested in signing him. Bird reportedly offered anyone from his roster, while Thomas offered up his entire team, although they didn't have much to offer.

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