The Lakers, always on the lookout for generational talent, made the move that would define the next decade of basketball. The trade sent Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley to the Lakers in exchange for ...

Here's what to know about that fateful exchange in 1975: On June 16, 1975, the Bucks traded Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley to the Los Angeles Lakers for Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers, Elmore Smith ...

1975: Kareem to the Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who already was a two-time MVP and an NBA champion, got moved by the Milwaukee Bucks (along with Walt Wesley) to the Lakers for Elmore Smith, Brian ...