On February 24, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season will resume tomorrow. So far, the Lakers have only 27 wins and 31 losses, ranking 9th in the West. As the favorite team to compete for the title at the beginning of the game, the Lakers' results are obviously not satisfactory.
The Lakers did not perform well, so there were many trade rumors. Earlier today, the prominent media outlet FW pointed the finger at Davis, and they explored the possibility of Davis changing deRozan. The FW noted that as early as 2019, when Davis admitted that he was interested in joining the Bulls, Davis also made headlines at that time, and even before he joined the Lakers, people began to discuss the possibility of him playing for the Bulls.
An anonymous alliance executive said Davis was likely to be traded to Chicago, with DeRozan and Kobe White being the targets. Chicago is the only place where Davis would say "OK, if you want to trade me, send me home." It's no secret that he's always wanted to play for the Bulls. He wanted to do something for his city. But the Bulls have to send DeRozan, and Pat Williams or Kobe Bryant White, or the draft pick.
The FW went on to point out that such a scenario is at least a chance to try because the Lakers can say 'he wants to go home' and then Davis' injury becomes a problem for the Bulls. DeRozan will team up with James, which is also a good deal for the Lakers.
Davis is known to have been born and raised in Chicago, and he has a deep connection to the city. As an 8-time All-Star, a championship member, and a dominant big man, Davis is as important to the Bulls as he is to the Lakers. All he can offer at both ends of the pitch is enough to make sense for any team.
Davis, whose current contract expires in 2025, has player options for the 2024-25 season and he's on a salary of $37.98 million next season. So far this season, Davis has averaged 23.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, shooting 53.7 percent from the field.