The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers, in some respects, could not have been closer this season. One win separated the 10th place Spurs from the 11th place Lakers. It was the difference between an invite to the NBA Play-In Tournament and a head start to Cancun.
In other ways, these teams could not have been further apart. Expectations always factor into how an NBA team’s success is measured. The Spurs had a low-pressure 2021-22: the 10th seed was roughly what observers expected from them this season.
The expectations for the Lakers were a little higher.
They fell so short that now, no decision could seem too drastic. Most rumors center around their desire to move on from Russell Westbrook. There’s certainly some logic in that.
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Still, a decision to trade Anthony Davis would come as less of a shock than it would have before a disastrous 2021-22.
In the event that the Lakers’ brass decides to press that nuclear button, the Spurs may be interested.
Here’s one bold trade the San Antonio Spurs could offer the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis.
