There’s an old saying about the best-laid plans. It probably couldn’t apply more precisely to an NBA team than it did to the Los Angeles Lakers this season.

They were supposed to compete for the NBA championship. Skeptics wondered if Russell Westbrook and LeBron James were really a viable pairing. Even the most fervent critics probably assumed they’d be better than 33-49 by the season’s end.

The sky is falling in Los Angeles. Nothing, and nobody, is off-limits. Frank Vogel was fired before his seat had an opportunity to cool down. Russell Westbrook’s departure feels like a foregone conclusion. Could Anthony Davis find his way out of town?

It feels doubtful. The Lakers will likely try to retool around the title-winning duo of Davis and James this offseason. Still, nothing is guaranteed in the National Basketball Association.

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The Los Angeles Lakers may feel Anthony Davis’ injury-proneness is likely to plague him for the remaining years of his career. If so, they may feel like they’re looking for a sucker this offseason.

Here are two deals that send Anthony Davis to his hometown Chicago Bulls in that event.