Mega-trades involving stars such as the Miami Heat dealing Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors or the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, sent shockwaves throughout the NBA in February.

NBA trades can impact a team's season and even the next decade. It’s no secret that a timely trade is very important to a team's success.

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, several teams backed away from trading for Jimmy Butler due to his “histrionics.” Butler requested a trade from

There was one player from the Dallas Mavericks that LeBron James wanted the Los Angeles Lakers to include in the blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic: Markieff Morris. Markieff’s brother Marcus revealed this info on an episode of Kevin O’Connor’s podcast on March 18.

Lakers were reportedly concerned that LeBron James might request a trade following the blockbuster Luka Doncic move.

Coby White, Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey led the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls to a 146-115 win over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, spoiling the returns of LeBron James and Rui Hachimura.