Regularly injured, Anthony Davis was once again greatly missed by the Lakers in 2020-21. One too many times for the interior, who decided to tackle the problem head on. The current offseason has seen him make a big change!
Say thatAnthony Davis has seen more success than full seasons in his career is nothing short of an exaggeration. Indeed, the Lakers player has reached the bar of 70 games played only twice! Each time, it was the body of the former No. 1 draft that gave way along the way, the interior being particularly fragile.
2020-21 was no different for AD, far from it. He missed half of the regular campaign (36 games played), before missing two playoff games against the Suns. Results, the Angelinos did not last long against Chris Paul & co., Coming out in the first round in six games. And the absence of the man will have weighed heavily …
A real problem, which the player’s entourage has however decided to tackle. Indeed, the journalist Landon Buford revealed recently that Klutch Sports, the agency which represents The Brow, had taken measures to better manage the health of the player. He will therefore work with a new person in 2021-22:
After the season ended, there was a lot of talk about Davis’ condition, and he may remain healthy for the Lakers in the future. I spoke with sources in the league recently, and they shared that Klutch Sports had secured a coach to help Davis stay in good shape to be available next season.
With this measure, the Lakers and his agent Rich Paul (who also represents LeBron James) hope that the interior will finally overcome its physical glitches, and can play the entire season on both legs. He will then have the opportunity to prove the words of a famous analyst, who announced him outright as the future MVP !
But above all, a fit Davis will be crucial for the Lakers, who want to reclaim the throne of the league. LeBron and Russell Westbrook still having to learn to play together, AD will have to at all costs serve as a regular partner on the floor, while the automatisms are formed. So it would be better for the old Pelican to touch wood as soon as he has the opportunity…
New season, new approach for Anthony Davis, who intends to stay in good health. We pray that the basketball gods share his ambitions!
