As Lakers general manager, his best transaction is generally considered the acquisition of former superstars Karl Malone and Gary Payton, and his most controversial trade transaction was the trade of Shaquille O'Neal to the Miami Heat for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, and Brian Grant.
The acquisition of former superstars Karl Malone and Gary Payton was the trade of Shaquille O'Neal to the Miami Heat for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, and Brian Grant. This was what his best transaction is generally considered as Lakers general manager. His most controversial trade transaction was the trade of Shaquille O'Neal to the Miami Heat for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, and Brian Grant. This was what his best transaction is generally considered as Lakers general manager.