Rockets Land Anthony Davis In Blockbuster Trade Scenario

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Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal

This wouldn’t necessarily be an easy deal for the Lakers to pull the trigger on. Irving is a gamble. At the same time, so is Anthony Davis.

Davis isn’t an unreliable person. Unfortunately, he just has an unreliable body. Still, the end result is similar – the Lakers can’t rely on him to play basketball on a regular basis.

Meanwhile, Lakers star LeBron James does have a track record of coaxing production from Irving. They won an NBA title together on the Cavaliers. If anyone can get Irving back in line, it may be James.

For that reason, trade proposals sending Irving to the Lakers have become commonplace this summer.

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Generally, they’ve got the Lakers sending out Russell Westbrook along with draft capital to land him. With this deal, the Lakers actually receive a little draft capital.

Can the Rockets really afford to part with any for Davis?

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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