Time will tell if the Chicago Bears' trade for Jay Cutler ranks among the biggest in Chicago sports history, but here are a handful that make the list:

1962: Luis Aparicio and Al Smith from the White Sox to the Orioles for Hoyt Wilhelm, Ron Hansen, Dave Nicholson and Pete Ward. Two future Hall of Famers exchanged uniforms. The Sox feared Aparicio (inducted in 1984) was losing a step, but he regained his All-Star form in Baltimore and helped the Orioles win the 1966 World Series. Wilhelm (inducted in 1985) was 41-33 with 98 saves over six seasons with the Sox. Ward was one of the American League's best young hitters before a back injury cut short his career. Hansen was a rangy, serviceable shortstop. Nicholson delivered the occasional roof shot at the old Comiskey Park but struck out too often to stick in the big leagues.

1967: Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield from the Blackhawks to the Bruins for Pit Martin, Gilles Marotte and Jack Norris. Esposito, labeled an underachiever with the Hawks, became the NHL's most prolific scorer, set numerous records with Hodge on his line and helped the Bruins win two Stanley Cups. Marotte was a hard-hitting defenseman, if a bit slow for a league made speedier by expansion. Martin never approached Esposito's numbers but was a smart, clutch player and an effective center for Bobby Hull.

1974: Clifford Ray from the Bulls to the Warriors for Nate Thurmond. Thurmond, the third-best center of his era behind Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, was thought to be the answer to the Bulls' perceived need for a big man. But he was a poor fit in coach Dick Motta's forward-oriented offense and was headed downhill at 33. The always energetic Ray helped Golden State win the 1975 NBA title.

1976: Bill Madlock and Rob Sperring from the Cubs to the Giants for Bobby Murcer, Steve Ontiveros and Andy Muhlstock. Madlock was a two-time batting champion, but the Cubs traded him rather than meet his salary demands. He played 11 more years with four teams and helped the Pirates win the 1979 World Series. Murcer hit .270 with 43 homers in 2› years with the Cubs.

1997: A No. 1 draft pick (11th overall) from the Bears to the Seahawks for Rick Mirer. The last time the Bears traded for a quarterback was a disaster. Mirer was benched after three starts, with no TD passes, six interceptions and a 37.7 passer rating. Coach Dave Wannstedt was fired a year later.