Sometimes, a status quo gets preserved for a long time. Then, something happens that makes us question everything. The NBA can have similarly illuminating moments.

We’re talking about seismic shifts. For example, think of the hippy movement in the 1960s. The first slicing of a loaf of bread. Or, the last episode of Roseanne where they revealed that the whole season had been a dream. 

You know…major world events. 

In recent years, the three-point revolution has changed how we think about basketball. Moreover, it’s changed the point guard position as much as any. Before, it was understood that the point guard was responsible for finding shots for his teammates.

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Now, with the increased popularity of off-the-dribble shooting, it’s understood that some point guards will create their own shot. 

Still, different players approach the position differently. Some modern point guards prefer to probe the pick and roll, while others are primarily isolation scorers.

Here’s a deal that has the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Charlotte Hornets swapping two very different point guards.