Anthony Davis will be a busy man this offseason. Following a championship run in the Orlando Bubble with LeBron James, Laker Nation expected Anthony Davis to elevate his game to the next level, and in the process stake a claim for the MVP. Additionally, in a season which most experts believed would be a passing-the-torch season for the big-man, injuries dictated the terms.

L.A. was a dominant powerhouse with both James and Davis on the floor, opening the season with a 21-6 record. But, this overdependence on the duo cost the franchise, as the folded in the first round. But, knowing the champion AD is, rest assured Laker fans, he will return, rested and raring to go!

Following a troubled season which saw his performances drastically drop, Davis looks determined to come back strong. And according to sources around the league, Davis is already in the gym, putting in the work to put the league on notice next season.

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It’s time for Anthony Davis to put the slander to bed

AD in the previous season, was sub-par at best, given his talent, skill and past performances in the NBA. While Davis averaged 27.7ppg/9.7rpg/3.5apg in the 2019-20 playoffs, shooting it at over 57.3% from the field, experts penciled in him in for a monster 2020-21 season.

However, he looked off his game averaging 21.8ppg/7.9rpg/3.1apg in 2021, still recovering from a strenuous bubble run. Furthermore, his shooting percentages from the field and FT line also plummeted, decreasing by 8% & 12% respectively.

NBA veteran Kendrick Perkins heading into the offseason, has openly backed Davis, calling for an MVP-like season from the big man in 2021. Perkins, via The Jump on ESPN said – “I believe Anthony Davis is gonna come back on a mission. Matter of fact I’m predicting right now, he’s gonna be the one to win MVP next season.”

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Perkins further said – “He sees all the slander; he’s hearing everything about Giannis. He’s very quiet at the moment. And from what I’m hearing, he’s working his tail of behind the scenes. I would not panic if I am a Lakers fan cuz you still have LeBron and AD.”

While it’s still way too early, AG Sports Betting has penciled in Anthony Davis with the lowest odds to win the MVP in the coming season. Giannis, Luka and Durant have topped the odds chart as favorites to win the award. And while AD’s talent and skill are on similar levels, it will be his sheer determination to prove a point that could see him soar next season.

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