What felt like the inevitable has become a reality.
Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Los Angeles Lakers fit the type of team he would like to be traded to.
Davis is hoping to be dealt to a large market franchise with a chance of competing for championships. Sound familiar?
With LeBron James in the fold, the Lakers are preparing to make their run at yet bringing another generational big man to Los Angeles to put on a purple and gold uniform. There are a number of questions to be answered regarding this topic. The first is whether or not the Lakers have enough time to get a deal done with the Pelicans before the February 7 trade deadline at noon PST. Next would simply be how far the Lakers are willing to go in order to acquire Davis.
Honi Ahmadian joined me to discuss a potential blockbuster deal that could shift the landscape of not only the Lakers, but the entire league.
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