The acquisition of Anthony Davis was an important turning point for the Lakers. Before his arrival, LeBron James failed to bring the Purple and Gold into the ranks of the strong teams, and everyone knew they needed to make major changes to compete for the title.
The Lakers traded AD from the Pelicans in the summer of 2019 with ball brothers, Ingram, Hart, and three first-round draft picks, who teamed up with James to help the Lakers win the 2020 championship. But this season, the Lakers have played very hard. They're only nine places in the West and look very bad.
On the NBA Countdown show, Stephen A. Smith, known as "American Yang Yi", came up with a bold idea on how to save the Lakers: trade thick eyebrows.
"I don't want to say that because I have a crazy love and respect for Anthony Davis. I still think this brother is a star who averaged 23 points and nine rebounds per game and shot more than 50 percent from the field. But the three-point shooting percentage is only 16 percent. Ladies and gentlemen, we're going to talk about the Lakers after this season. They had to trade Anthony Davis.
You can't keep Anthony Davis for the following reasons: his value is his value as a player, but durability is painted with a big question mark, he is only 2 years old. As we age, the issue of durability will become more common. So, the Lakers should trade him offseason, and I have to say (by trading) that he's the guy who can get you a lot in return. ”
The problem of injuries with thick eyebrows is nothing new. In 9 years in the NBA, he has only played two games in a single season with more than 70 games. In the 2020–21 season, he played only 36 games in total. As he approached the age of 30, one had to suspect that his physical condition would get worse. Trading him for more reliable players, or even some young assets in the future, could be a good option. But now, he will continue to fight for the Lakers with his teammates!