THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS A trade so shocking the reporter who broke it had to ensure us he wasn't hacked. A trade so wild other NBA stars couldn't comprehend it. A trade so extraordinary that it actually is unprecedented -- a word we throw around a lot,

The Lakers might have improved offensively, but they lost two key defenders in the stunning deal and are lacking big men with the trade deadline on Thursday.

Anthony Davis has sacrificed in a way few superstars are willing to do. How did the Lakers repay him? On Saturday evening, they responded to his selflessness and loyalty with a kick in the butt, sending him to Dallas as part of a three-team deal to acquire superstar Luka Dončić.