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OTD 2001: Suns Traded PG Jason Kidd to the Nets
July 18, 2001: Phoenix Suns traded All-Star Point Guard Jason Kidd to the New Jersey Nets, who he led to consecutive NBA Finals appearances
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Before players like LeBron James and Russell Westbrook made the triple-double a more common accomplishment, there was a point guard who produced them at an all-time rate during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Jason Kidd, who is recognized as one of the top-10 greatest NBA playmakers to ever walk the Earth, torched the league with his spectacular court vision and passing. Today in sports history, he was traded to the team he would make his name at.
July 18, 2001: Hall of Fame PG Jason Kidd was traded from the Phoenix #Suns with C Chris Dudley to the New Jersey #Nets for PG Stephon Marbury, SF Johnny Newman, and C Soumaila Samake where Kidd would lead NJ to 2 consecutive NBA Finals appearances
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 18, 2021
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FUTURE HALL OF FAME PG JASON KIDD WAS TRADED TO THE NEW JERSEY NETS
In 2001, the New Jersey Nets exchanged point guard Stephon Marbury, small forward Johnny Newman, and center Soumaila Samake for Chris Dudley and future HOF Jason Kidd. The prolific passer ranks second all-time in assists and is remembered for his ability to adapt (as a long-range shooter) in an ever-evolving league. He helped his Nets team to consecutive Eastern Conference Championships upon his arrival but failed to win a championship until he was sent to Dallas.
July 18, 2001: Hall of Fame PG Jason Kidd was traded from the Phoenix #Suns with C Chris Dudley to the New Jersey #Nets for PG Stephon Marbury, SF Johnny Newman, and C Soumaila Samake where Kidd would lead NJ to 2 consecutive NBA Finals appearances
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 18, 2021
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