This Massive Lakers-Hornets Trade Sends Anthony Davis To Charlotte

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The NBA offseason is a time when most of the league’s teams are addressing needs. Neither the Los Angeles Lakers nor Charlotte Hornets are an exception to that rule.

The Lakers have a lot of needs. Arguably, an overwhelming amount. Primarily, they need to improve at virtually any cost. Their 33-win season in 2021-22 was a disaster.

The Hornets aren’t quite as ready. They’re built around the prodigious young LaMelo Ball, so their timeline isn’t as urgent.

Still, they do need to make some gains in 2022-23. In all likelihood, they’ll need a center in order to do so.

LATEST NBA NEWS AND TRADE RUMORS: 3 Trades To Send Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis To Charlotte Hornets

Perhaps these two sides could scratch each other’s itches. The Lakers may not appear likely to trade Anthony Davis this summer, but at the same time, he may be the only valuable trade chip they’ve got. WIth that urgent need to improve, we couldn’t rule out a trade that sent the star big man elsewhere.

Somewhere like, for example, Charlotte.

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