Are blockbuster NBA trades worth it? Lessons from 14 since 2013

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The trade value for superstars continues to rise. Still, NBA front offices might be reassessing this form of inflation, even as stars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially become available.

Last month, ESPN's Brian Windhorst said on the "Hoop Collective" podcast that when he has talked to team executives, "The mood in the NBA right now is not to give up four first-round picks for anybody." Due to concerns about the new salary aprons and previous star returns, Windhorst said, the notion of bundling so many picks in a trade "is not matching what people in the league are telling me the value is, even for a…