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          Grades: What the big trade means for LeBron, Cavs and Lakers

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          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 8, 2018, 01:56 PM ET
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          The deal

          Lakers get: Guard Isaiah Thomas, center Channing Frye, Cleveland's protected 2018 first-round pick

          Cavaliers get: Guard Jordan Clarkson, forward Larry Nance Jr.