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Lakers News: Where The Lakers Stand On A Possible Anthony Davis Trade

What can the Lakers theoretically get if their star big man Anthony Davis right now?

Ryan Menzie

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The Lakers are on the verge of their second five game losing streak on the season as the team sits at a horrendous 2-9 record. It's not getting much better as LeBron James went down with a groin injury that will keep him sidelined indefinitely and the likelihood of trading Anthony Davis seems out of the question for now. 

It's easy to sound the alarms after the Lakers have started off so bad even with the talent seemingly surrounding the roster. If a blockbuster trade were to happen that ships Davis away, that will immediately mark the end of the Lakers season for any championship hopes. 

However, the question remains of how much value a Davis trade can truly generate. It's clear the haul the Lakers sent to acquire Davis is nowhere near what he is worth now which makes it that much more tricky to pull such a move (via Jovan Buha, The Athletic).

"The alternative path — the ever-buzzy blow-it-up option — is more interesting in theory than reality. James can’t be traded this season without his consent due to the extension he signed this summer, and Davis’ market value is the lowest it’s ever been. Even if it were possible to trade either, it’s unlikely James would let the Lakers pull the plug on the season, at least not yet."

There's still a lot of time left, but the Lakers need help now. If this season is a wrap, the Lakers need to find a way to load up on younger talent or some draft picks because as of right now the future of the team is looking really bleak. 

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RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Kobe Bryant  Favorite Moment: Kobe Bryant Final Game. Too many moments to choose from between Derek Fishers 0.4 second buzzer beater, the Lakers 3-peat or game seven against Boston, but can't beat a final memory like Kobe's final game. 

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