What was it like when Kareem was traded to the Lakers? What would be the modern equivalent?

I’ve been wondering how big of a deal it was at the time when Kareem was traded from the Bucks to the Lakers. Was it one of those earth-shattering moves? Like today, would it be more like if Giannis asked for a trade? Or maybe like when KD joined the Warriors? Just trying to understand how it felt back then to NBA fans.