In the face of interests, give up your championship achievements at any time! Check out the 6 most ruthless transactions in the NBA

When fans cheer for the final game in the NBA and burst into tears for the team's championship, they are often immersed in the romantic imagination of "players and teams sharing glory together." But the essence of the alliance is a business alliance after all. When interests and emotions collide, "loyalty" often becomes a victim. Those meritorious players who have devoted everything to the team are sometimes "abandoned" by the team without warning. Their stories hide the coldest reality in the NBA - in the calculation of victory and profit, past blood, sweat and commitment may be worthless. The following six transactions can be called the most heartless "betrayals" in the history of the league. Each of them tore apart the emotional connection between the players and the team, making fans sigh.

1. Isaiah Thomas: The 1.75-meter "King of the Final Quarter", in exchange for the sentence "You are just a bargaining chip"

In the NBA's "height discrimination", the 1.75-meter Isaiah Thomas should not have a name. As the No. 60 pick in 2011, he averaged 20+ per game during the Kings period, but was still regarded as a "marginal player"; it was not until he joined the Celtics in 2015 that young coach Stevens saw the light in him - instead of disdainful of his shortcomings in height, he turned him into the core of the offense, making him the most terrifying "final killer" in the league.

Little Thomas repays this trust with extreme loyalty. In the 2016-17 season, he averaged 28.9 points and 5.9 assists per game, leading the Celtics back to the top of the Eastern Conference and becoming the shortest All-Star starter in the history of the league. In the playoffs, he even performed a "God of War script": 52 points in a single game to reverse the Wizards, setting a record for points in a Celtics playoff game. After his sister died unexpectedly, he endured grief and played. The hip injury had already worsened, but he insisted on playing through the injury, dragging his injured leg to carry the team into the Eastern Conference Finals. At that time, he shouted to the Boston fans, "Give me the money from the last bucket of popcorn", fully thinking that he would become the "city hero" of the Green Army.

But reality gave him the heaviest blow. When Thomas was looking forward to a high-paying contract, Celtics general manager Ainge had already regarded him as a trading chip. In the summer of 2017, Ainge packaged Thomas to the Cavaliers in exchange for the rights to use Kyrie Irving. There was no communication in advance, no respect, and not even a "thank you" - this short defender who fought hard for the Green Army until he was injured was reduced from the "core of the team" to an "abandoned son" overnight. After the trade, Thomas' hip injury completely broke out, and his condition plummeted. He went from an All-Star to a bum in the league. He bounced around many teams such as the Cavaliers, Lakers, and Nuggets, and could never regain his former glory. The Green Army's "killing the donkey" not only ruined one player's peak, but also chilled the hearts of all players who worked hard for the team.

2. DeMar DeRozan: A "loyal believer" in the north, deceived into despair by the phrase "not for sale"

Toronto is the NBA's "star insulator" - the cold climate and geographical location far away from the mainland of the United States make most stars avoid it. But DeMar DeRozan wanted to be an exception. Since being drafted by the Raptors in 2009, he has dedicated his entire 10 years of youth to this team. He has used precise mid-range jumpers time and time again to take the Raptors from a "fish belly" to a powerful force in the Eastern Conference. He has publicly stated more than once: "I want to live my life in Toronto, this is my home."

In the summer of 2018, DeRozan's "lifelong dream" was completely shattered. Before the trade, he specifically approached Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri and asked if he would be traded. Ujiri patted his chest and promised: "You are not for sale to the team, and we will build the team around you." But just a few days later, DeRozan saw the news on his news feed after training - he was traded to the Spurs, and what the Raptors got in exchange was Kawhi Leonard's one-year usage rights (Leonard made it clear at the time that he would not renew his contract with the Raptors).

"I thought he wouldn't lie to me." DeRozan said with red eyes during the interview. He couldn't even believe it and repeatedly called his agent to confirm. He didn't collapse until he got a positive answer. For him, this was not only a transaction, but also a humiliation: his ten years of loyalty were exchanged for the team's lies; the Raptors did not hesitate to abandon the "veteran" who was willing to take root in the north in order to bet on a "superstar who might stay on the team." After the trade, although DeRozan still performed well in the Spurs and Bulls, his inner wounds have never healed - he has never publicly said that he "wants to live forever in a certain team" because he knows that in the NBA, "not for sale" has always been a lie under the balance of interests.

3. Derrick Rose: The "savior" of the Windy City, he didn't even say goodbye after the injury

"I grew up watching Jordan's games, and I want to be the next legend of the Bulls." In 2008, the Chicago Bulls selected Derrick Rose with the No. 1 pick. This defender, who was born in Chicago, carries the entire city's hope of "reviving the Bulls dynasty." He did not disappoint: in the 2010-11 season, the 22-year-old Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history, leading the Bulls to the league's first record of 62 wins and 20 losses. His lightning breakthroughs and violent dunks made the name "Windy City Rose" resound throughout the league.

But injury is the beginning of the withering of the rose. In the 2012 playoffs, Rose suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during a breakthrough and was reimbursed for the season; after returning in 2013, he was sidelined again for a long time due to a torn meniscus in his left knee. When he tried his best to return to the top, the Bulls had already lost patience. In the summer of 2016, the Bulls traded Rose to the Knicks without any warning. At that time, Rose was participating in a TV show. After receiving a call from his agent, he silently walked to the corner, lowered his head and cried. The scene became one of the most heartbreaking moments in NBA history.

"I thought the Bulls would wait for me, even if they gave me another chance." Rose later recalled. For him, the Bulls are not only a team, but also his hometown belief - he changed from a fan to a player, from an MVP to an injured person, but the team was stingy with even a "farewell".source:Game 24h VN