That’s what makes Dončić-for-Davis the most stunning trade in NBA history: Sheer surprise. No rumblings, no warnings, no whining by one, the other or both to play elsewhere. No imminent free agency, at least, and plenty of work still undone where each had been playing. Now, poof! Everything is different. Breathtaking.

Many are still reacting to the trade that sent star guard Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for star forward

I sat in silence for a solid five minutes on Saturday night, reading social media posts from credible journalists saying that the Dallas Mavericks were trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis.

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In addition to providing a transactional tool for the sports betting world, the point spread is also a gauge of expectations. After all, it is considered the great equalizer. The Grizzlies have been one of the NBA season’s more pleasant surprises,