The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Suns in a recent game, and although James reached the milestone of 10,000 career assists in this game, Lakers fans are still very disappointed with the team's performance. Although the Lakers have performed well in some games this season, and James has continued to highlight performances, the Lakers have lost many big scores against strong teams and people can't see the hope of this team. Based on the current playoff situation, the Lakers won't have much of a problem getting into the playoffs, but even if they beat their playoff opponents, or even beat the Eighth Clippers in the West to get into the playoffs, it doesn't seem like a big chance when they face the Suns or Grizzlies.
However, the bleak future of the Lakers has also received some good news recently, according to multiple media reports, Lakers All-Star big forward Anthony Davis is very close to returning before the playoffs. It is reported that Davis, who has just passed his 29th birthday, has recently achieved the stage results of the recovery process, and can play in a few weeks of recovery time. There are even local media reports in Los Angeles that Davis is looking forward to a comeback, and he has even begun to try shooting training now. Two serious injuries this season have made Anthony Davis the worst-attendance player in the Lakers' Big Three, missing so far with a sprained ankle in the Feb. 17 game against the Jazz.
It is worth mentioning that Davis was not in good shape at the beginning of the season. The offseason plan to gain weight as a center deprived Davis of his ability to move at the top, but with the hard work during his first injury recovery period, Davis played an elite-level performance after his comeback. Before the injury, Davis averaged 30 points and 13 rebounds per game. If Davis can maintain this level after his comeback at the end of the season, then the Lakers lineup will be greatly supplemented. Compared to Davis before his injury, the Lakers recently signed a point guard who excelled at shooting, Augustine, a short guard who even replaced Westbrook's fake main player in some games. After Davis' comeback, Augustine's presence will give him more space to play inside. Coupled with James' excellent form, it really can't be said that the Lakers are completely without a chance.
The most important question for the Lakers right now is whether they can win enough games before Davis returns and keep the rest of the lineup healthy. James has scored a high 50+ twice in the most recent week, but his average playing time has also jumped to 36.8 minutes per game. What is even more frustrating is that even if James averages nearly 37 minutes per game and averages 29.7 points per game, the Lakers still have only won 2 of their last 11 games. If the Lakers can't win enough games to fall out of the playoff zone before Davis returns, it would be pointless even if Davis could return at the end of the season. Similarly, if the Lakers can't be fully healthy when Davis returns, then they will also lose competitiveness. Do fans and friends think the Lakers can still wait for Davis? Will Healthy Davis Help Them Work Miracles? Welcome to discuss and communicate in the comments section!