Lakers Considered Trading for This Star Before Landing Anthony Davis

The Los Angeles Lakers like Anthony Davis’ contribution to the team. The Lakers big man will enter the open market last season. LA offered him a deal but Davis denied it. This was just a formality, and the organization will sure offer Davis a massive contract. He has yet to make a decision on his free agency.

In just one season with the Lakers, Davis feels like he was born to be a Laker. He is a perfect fit for the Lakers but the team was almost ready to sign another player. The New Orleans Pelicans didn’t want to do anything with LA and they made signing the big man harder.

Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that the Lakers wanted to finish a deal with Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard.

“A source with knowledge of Lillard’s situation said there was Lakers interest in a superstar pairing with Lillard and LeBron James before the Davis deal went down in June 2019. What’s more, the source said there was a Brooklyn Nets scenario that never evolved which could have paired Kevin Durant with Lillard last summer if only he’d shown any interest (this was before Kyrie Irving’s inclusion had truly crystallized). Of course some of the game’s biggest stars, and/or the power brokers tied to them, have inquired about the possibility of Lillard pushing his way out to come join them.”

The Lakers almost lost Anthony Davis

Lillard has been linked to the Lakers in multiple occasions. LA likes him and we can’t really say more about his preferences.

Most NBA teams would love to have Lillard. He is an excellent offensive force in the NFL. His addition to other teams would be of great help. But, we don’t really think that Lillard would be interested in signing a deal with another NBA team.

Lillard is loyal to the team that signed him and he is ready to give Portland a title. Well, the Blazers tried really hard to get the final seeding spot inside the bubble. Their game didn’t really help and they won’t have too much luck.