Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George recently spoke out about the surprising trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran forward also linked the deal to another rising NBA star,

The Lakers’ blockbuster addition dramatically moved them up the oddsboard as a legitimate threat to win the NBA Finals, with Los Angeles shifting from 40/1 down to 14/1 at BetMGM Sportsbook. Those 14/1 odds are tied for the fifth-best mark, and the Lakers are unlikely to be done dealing ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline.

NBA trade deadline was among the most insane we have seen in modern history. That includes the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis deal. And Jimmy Butler being dealt.