Cavaliers and Lakers get better, Kevin Durant stays put after instant-classic NBA trade deadline drama

As it turned out, the bulk of the NBA trade drama occurred before the day of the deadline. There were no deals Thursday that matched the magnitude of Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis or Jimmy Butler changing teams. Kevin Durant remained with the Phoenix Suns through the 3 p.m. cutoff, while Paul George stayed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Myles Turner is still an Indiana Pacer. Still, several savvy ...