Memphis Grizzlies third-year forward Jake LaRavia is finally blossoming into the player the team hoped he could be when they made him the No. 19 pick of the 2022 draft. But it’s happening right after they declined his fourth-year option, which puts the team in a tough spot.

While nothing at this deadline (or any trade ever, possibly) will match the shock value of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade, the fact that the Phoenix Suns are exploring a Kevin Durant trade is very surprising on its own.