Cavaliers and Lakers get better, Kevin Durant stays put after instant-classic NBA trade deadline drama
Kevin Durant remained with the Phoenix Suns through the 3 p.m. cutoff, while Paul George stayed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Hernández: Trade deadline deals transform Lakers from sideshow to NBA title contenders
Rob Pelinka and the Lakers have done more than just figure out what comes next in post-LeBron James era — they have built a championship-caliber foundation.