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“Why Would He Leave”: Snubbing Luka Doncic Rumors, Major Lakers News Delights LeBron James and Anthony Davis Fans

Published 02/18/2023, 12:30 PM EST

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The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the busiest teams in the league during the final few days of the trade window. Russell Westbrook was traded to the Utah Jazz in a three-way deal and this dismantled the Lakers’ big three of LeBron James, Russ, and Anthony Davis. Interestingly, even AD is rumored to be leaving the Lakers with a team keeping tabs on the former NBA champion. It is the Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving-led Dallas Mavericks.

Despite all such rumors and the Lakers going through a rough patch, Davis has dedicated his future to the team. Lakers fans on Twitter seem to be very excited about Davis’ latest update.

Fans react to Anthony Davis’ with the Lakers and LeBron James

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The Los Angeles Lakers have not had the best of seasons. They are currently 13th in the Western Conference and have a 27-32 record. To make things worse, there have been rumors which suggest Anthony Davis is looking to leave the team. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested in the 2020 NBA champion.

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However, the latest update has revealed that AD has dedicated his future to the Lake Show. Here’s what NBA fans had to say about this piece of news.

 

As the above reactions suggest, Lakers fans seem happy to see Davis stay on the team. Although he is injury-prone, Davis is an important part of the team and the locker room.

How have LeBron and Davis played this season?

38-year-old James has played 45 games this season. Although he has suffered some injuries this season, the NBA’s All-Time top scorer is still dominating the league. He averages 30.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 7.0 assists 

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On the other hand, Anthony Davis has only played 35 games. His injuries have affected the team’s performances gravely and he averages 26.0 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.

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The Lakers play the defending champions Golden State Warriors next. Similar to the Lakers, the Dubs have had a rocky season. They currently are 9th in the Western Conference and still in the running for a playoff berth.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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