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Lakers: This Anthony Davis trade package to Timberwolves makes sense

By Jason Reed

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 17: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles the ball while Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers defends in the third quarter of the game at Target Center on December 17, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 110-92. 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 David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 17: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles the ball while Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers defends in the third quarter of the game at Target Center on December 17, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 110-92. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) /
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Why the Los Angeles Lakers could say yes to this trade:

Karl-Anthony Towns does have some flaws in his game (more on those later, as they are the reason for the Timberwolves potentially shopping him in this trade). The Los Angeles Lakers would look past those faults and instead look at what this flip would give the team as a result.

The Lakers are only making this trade if they have legitimate concerns about AD’s ability to hold up moving forward. You cannot blame the team in the slightest if they do have these concerns as big men don’t typically become less injury-prone as they get into their 30s.

If that concern is there then flipping AD for a younger big that fits more with LeBron James’ game could make sense. Davis was one of the most inefficient shooters in the league last season while Towns is the best shooting big man that the league has to offer.

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The floor spacing with Towns at the five and LeBron James operating as the point forward would be incredible. It would also be much easier this season to fit Towns next to Russell Westbrook if the Lakers cannot trade him because of his ability to space the floor.

Klutch could spin this as Davis going to Minnesota and getting “his own team” knowing that the Lakers are looking to get younger at the position with no faith in Davis being the franchise cornerstone after LeBron leaves.

KAT is going to make the All-NBA Third Team this season and while he does not have the top-five ceiling of Davis, he is younger, has been much more reliable and can be the second-best player on a title-contending team.

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