Los Angeles Lakers: Ranking the 5 most important players on the roster

1. Anthony Davis

The most important player to the overall teams’ success this season in my opinion is none other than Anthony Davis.

Davis is a player who is not just a top 10 talent in the league but he has the makings to be a top 5 player and MVP and Defensive Player of the Year candidate just about every season. Just last year Davis averaged 21 points, 6 rebounds, and just shy of 2 blocks per game. The season before he averaged 26 points 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Anthony Davis can literally do it all, he can space the floor with his ability to shoot the 3 ball as well as having a mid-range game in his arsenal. He, of course, has a solid back-to-the-basket post-game, He can guard not only other big men but is able to step out and guard the perimeter on occasion. He can pass the ball fairly well and how could I forget he is an excellent shot blocker. He truly is a generational talent we haven’t seen in some time.

The big question mark surrounding Davis is his health he has been given the dubious moniker of being an “injury-prone” player. He has been injured quite a bit throughout his career but when he is healthy he is a force to be reckoned with.

A motivated, focused, determined Anthony Davis is a scary sight for the rest of the league and a very pleasant sight for the Lakers and their championship aspirations.