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 NBA trade deadline is still days away, but it's fair to say this is one of the more impactful ones in league history. A busy weekend saw two blockbuster deals that'll shift the odds in the Western Conference now and for the foreseeable future.

In perhaps the most one-sided trade since they acquired the draft rights to Kobe Bryant from the Charlotte Hornets, the Los Angeles Lakers brought in All-NBA Fi