Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal
Realistically, it depends on how the rest of this season goes.
If the Lakers win an NBA title, they’d be justified in hanging onto their assets. On the other hand, if they lose to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, they may want to make some changes.
This would be a good one. The Lakers know this works. They’ve already paired Davis with a rim protector like Robinson, and the results were sensational.
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Yet, Robinson is a better defender than any of Davis’ partners in 2019. This is one of the best rim protectors in the NBA.
In pairing him with Anthony Davis, the Lakers would be putting together a dominant defensive duo.
They’ll overwhelm opponents with size on a nightly basis.
