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Los Angeles Lakers: The 3 most disappointing players from this season

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 25: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on from the bench during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on February 25, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 25: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on from the bench during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on February 25, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /
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2. Anthony Davis

Look, injuries may not technically be the fault of the player and some may not include Anthony Davis on this list because of it but at the end of the day, the fact that Davis once again played less than half of the season is disappointing.

There is now a real conversation to be had about Davis’s durability in the NBA and if the Lakers should be second-guessing whether or not he should be the face of the franchise after LeBron. This is now two years in a row that Davis has dealt with multiple injuries and it is not going to get better with age.

It also is interesting that the one year where he made it to the playoffs and put together a run is the one year where there was a five-month break in the middle of the season before the NBA bubble resumed action.

When he is at his best Davis is one of the seven most talented players in the entire NBA. He just isn’t durable and it is not all that shocking considering his size and play style.

Even when Davis was playing he was not playing all that well. He could not keep the team afloat while LeBron James was hurt and while his presence was missed while he was hurt, he didn’t really do anything in that time to prove that he could be a true no. 1 on a team.

The Lakers are committed to Anthony Davis so it would be really shocking to see the team trade him. Next year is a big year for Davis and the Lakers, though, as it could determine both the team and Davis’s future.

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