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.

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.