For the few weeks leading up to the day, teams are under tremendous pressure to make a deal that will give them a chance to hoist the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy. Even if a team isn't in contention, it is expected to make a move in the right direction.
That's right. No team is safe from the stress of the NBA Trade Deadline.
With all the expectations, general managers tend to make deals they wouldn't normally make. Players are moved so easily and rosters are shuffled all around the league.
Some trades are valued so high because a role player leads to a championship. Some teams land a player that is good further down the road.
Some teams are the Memphis Grizzlies.
Begin Slideshow
...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
