The NBA just experienced one of the most active trade deadlines in league history. Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine and a host of others were traded — in some cases, for each other. But the Portland Trail Blazers sat out the frenzy, which came to a halt at noon Thursday.

The Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Doncic was the biggest move of the week, even if plenty of other teams were also able to improve.

But the big trade for this season — you know the one I’m talking about — was a signal that the Lakers, and the NBA, are preparing and beginning to move on from him. Just not in the way you might think.

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It’s Thursday, February 6, and the Sacramento Kings (25-25) and Portland Trail Blazers (22-29) are all set to square off from Moda Center in Portland. Zach LaVine's debut was a dud last night as the Kings laid an egg at home against the Orlando Magic losing 130-111.