Both the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are among the teams in either the first or second apron following Thursday's NBA trade deadline, according

Now that pencils are down and trade calls have been made, let’s take stock of what each East team did and how it affects their place in the playoff race.

The New York Knicks may not have done much at the NBA Trade Deadline this year, but they remain as one of the biggest threats in the league. Bleacher Report writer Andy Bailey ranked every team after the trade deadline,