By Nico Martinez View the original article to see embedded media. The acquisition of Anthony Davis was a major turning point for the Lakers. Before his arrival, LeBron James failed to lift the Purple and Gold off the ground and everyone knew they needed to make a major change before they could compete for a title. The Lakers answered that summer by trading most of their young core for AD, whose partnership with LeBron led to a Championship in 2020. Fast forward two seasons and the Lakers are once again struggling to keep their heads above the water. After standing pat at the deadline, things a…
