“Count the Bubble ring, INVALID” NBA Insider calls Anthony Davis the biggest hurdle in Lakers’ future

Anthony Davis is the only player the Los Angeles Lakers are relying on to win their next title. Their last two seasons very a complete no show considering how much they invested into Acquiring veteran leaders. But the team barely achieved full potential due to injuries and poor utilisation.

Finishing 11 games outside of the playoff berths was the opposite of what they had planned on signing Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard for one-year deals. Their hopes to emerge back into the post-season competition could become reality soon considering the serious changes that have made during free-agency.

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NBA Insider calls Anthony Davis the biggest inconsistency on the Lakers roster

All this while, it was believed that Westbrook was the thorn in the bush. As many experts have said, given the right moment and role Russ can be an MVP caliber player. Last season, he barely lived upto his All-Star status averaging 18 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game. This happened to the first time in over a decade he has put up numbers this weak. But the question is, what if he was not used properly?

Now that the horrible season is over and the Lakers have made new changes, that question could be answered very well with head coach Darvin Ham’s plans. But in the big picture, LeBron James would not have to be worried about as he could remain where he is averaging between 25 to 30 points per game, but Anthony Davis‘ availability is what matters.

Last season, he barely appeared for more than 40 games averaging 23.3 points per game. During the 2020-21 Season as well he played on 36 regular season games. AD has been viewed as a “walking injury” waiting to happen. He suffered from a terrible knee injury that forced him out of play. An NBA source voiced his observations on the players recent shortcomings.

“He’s been more inconsistent than consistent, outside of his play in the bubble.”  The source also says Ham’s only plan to stick to will be running the Lakers entire offense through Anthony Davis. Ever since the NBA Bubble season, the power forward has not more than a season’s worth of games. The Lakers desperately have to focus on getting him ready and well conditioned for withstanding the entire season.

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