Both the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are among the teams in either the first or second apron following Thursday's NBA trade deadline, according

Maverick Carter, LeBron James’s business partner, is looking to build an international basketball league. Rich Kleiman, Kevin Durant’s manager, was asked about the league on @CNBC and if KD would be open to playing in it. “Yes, potentially.” pic.twitter.com/stRTiTFjXK

The team added Luka Doncic, Mark Williams, Dorian Finney-Smith and three other players over the past six weeks, deals that appear to have short- and long-term benefits.