Rumors of an Anthony Davis trade heat up as the Lakers struggle through a challenging season.
As the Los Angeles Lakers’ season continues to struggle, trade rumors surrounding Anthony Davis have increased. Despite having a successful season individually, playing in 68 out of 73 games, the team’s performance has not been up to par, with a record of 41-32 placing them ninth in the Western Conference.
Former player Jamal Crawford recently suggested on Shaquille O’Neal’s podcast that it might be time for the Lakers to consider trading Davis. Crawford highlighted the need for more pieces to complement LeBron James, indicating that if James remains the team’s best player, acquiring 4-5 players to support him would be beneficial. He emphasized the necessity of adding a dominant wing scorer to the mix.
Crawford also shared his thoughts on who the Lakers should target in potential trades to enhance their roster and improve their chances of success moving forward.
“He mentioned that LeBron needs a player similar to Kyrie Irving, someone who can dominate during crucial moments like Kobe did for Shaq,” he explained. The Lakers are often seen as LeBron’s team, so it’s understandable why fans want to see him surrounded by talent instead of struggling at the bottom of the Western Conference.
In reality, Lakers management sees Anthony Davis as the future of the franchise once LeBron decides to move on. Despite Crawford’s opinion, it looks like Davis will be staying put for the foreseeable future.