That’s what makes Dončić-for-Davis the most stunning trade in NBA history: Sheer surprise. No rumblings, no warnings, no whining by one, the other or both to play elsewhere. No imminent free agency, at least, and plenty of work still undone where each had been playing. Now, poof! Everything is different. Breathtaking.

Here’s a look at some of the biggest blockbusters in NBA history, with one caveat — draft-night trades that panned out in huge ways (like Dallas acquiring Dirk Nowitzki and the Lakers getting Kobe Bryant) aren’t included,

Late Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks sent Luka Doncic, one of basketball’s brightest stars, to the Los Angeles Lakers, in a move that blindsided everyone—even LeBron James.

Former Michigan State basketball star Max Christie was part of one of the biggest NBA trades of all-time on Saturday.