NBA Analyst Explains Why The Lakers Should Have Traded Anthony Davis

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One of the top players in the NBA right now, Anthony Davis has been outstanding for the Los Angeles Lakers this season on both sides of the court.

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Anthony Davis currently has averages of 27.4 PPG, 12.1 RPG, and 2.6 APG.

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Anthony Davis has undoubtedly exhibited MVP-caliber play for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, there have been recent unconfirmed reports that he might have a fairly significant foot injury.

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The Los Angeles Lakers should have dealt Anthony Davis when he was on his MVP-like run, according to CBS Sports NBA expert Brad Bodkin.

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He asserted that Anthony Davis might not always be as useful as he has been in recent weeks.

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"I'm not an insider. I don't have any idea if the Lakers actually did reach out about trading Davis during his sky-high stretch. I doubt it. My guess is something would've been reported."

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"News like that doesn't stay under wraps these days. Besides that, I don't know what the Lakers could've gotten for Davis. I'm certainly not the only one who his ability to stay healthy."

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"Maybe his value wasn't as high as I thought, even when he was the best player in the league for a moment. But I'm betting if the Lakers were properly motivated, a good, solid deal that could've really set them back up for the post- LeBron era could've been achieved."

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"Then they could've traded LeBron after the season when he becomes eligible. Put that together with the 2027 and 2029 picks, and you're in a pretty good spot. You got your one title out of Davis and LeBron and still managed to recoup some value."

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"Now? Davis is hurt. As was always going to be the case. The buzz of his short-lived healthy dominance has again been replaced by the reality of his fragility, and he'll be 30 in March and in a walk year next season making $40 million,

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"further complicating his market moving forward. Chances are, Davis will never be as valuable as he was a month or even a few weeks ago."

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