After winning the championship in 2020, the Lakers renewed Anthony Davis' contract in order to let him take over the authority of James and become the new leader of the Lakers. It can be said that the Lakers have never thought of trading Davis, but now some people think so. Recently, the famous mouth Steven A-Smith made a guest appearance on the "NBA Countdown" program, saying that Davis's durability is not good, and the Lakers should consider sending him away.
On the show, Smith said he admired and respected Davis, who was still a star. But he still argues that the Lakers should send Davis away after the season. He admits that Davis is not without value, but his durability is problematic for a 28-year-old. As we get older, davis's situation gets worse. Moreover, if Davis is put on the shelves now, the Lakers can get a good return.
So far this season, Davis has averaged 23.3 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, shooting an overall of 53.4%, but only 16.9% from three-point range.
Even so, though, the chances of the Lakers sending Davis away at the end of the season are nearly zero. After all, Davis' performance in the 2019-20 season is still vivid, ranking second in the best defensive player vote, and can also open up space with shooting. The poor performance of Davis in the past 2 seasons is related to injuries and his lack of aggressiveness, and these can also be overcome. It is impossible for the Lakers to hastily overturn the previous team building plan at this time.
If Davis is sent away, in the future, when James retires, who should lead the Lakers? (Supine Braces/Hairy)