re: Why did the Bucks trade Jabbar back in 1975?

Kareem wanted to get into acting. He had won a championship in Milwaukee and was in his prime. Had to be monetary.

Then again, NBA trades don't make sense. there's rarely an equal for equal.

look at the trade the lakers made to get the #1 pick in the 79 draft (Magic Johnson for Gail Goodrich and reserves).

Or the Celtics #2 pick in 86 (Len Bias for Gerald Henderson)

We've seen it in recent years with Gasol for Kwame(?)