Both Indiana and Oklahoma City decided to trade away their best player, Paul Goerge, in the space of two years. The pair of trades set them on the path to meeting in this year's NBA Finals.

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The history of the NBA is largely dominated by the Celtics and Lakers, and each team has added a championship in the 2020s.