Anthony Davis won’t officially become a Laker until Saturday, but he already is getting comfortable in Los Angeles, spending time with new teammate LeBron James and getting acclimated to his new home.
“The weather is amazing. The city fits me,” Davis told The Times in his first interview
Together, Davis and James have made the Lakers favorites to win the next NBA championship, according to Las Vegas odds makers. Not only will the Lakers boast arguably two of the top five players in the league, but they also could add another superstar as a free agent. Davisin order for the Lakers to have the salary cap room to sign another star to a maximum contract.
Anthony Davis on the cover of"NBA 2K20". He'll be wearing a Lakers jersey on the cover once his trade from the Pelicans becomes official. There had been a question about what number Davis would wear as a Laker. He has worn No. 23 most of his life, but James had that number last season with the Lakers and has worn it throughout his career, except for when he wore 6 during his four seasons with the Miami Heat. In the picture James posted on Instagram, he’s wearing 23 and Davis 21. However, James agreed to wear 6 next season,“Being from Chicago, Jordan had 23 and he was my favorite basketball player for a while,” Davis said.
James is wearing No. 6 and Davis 23 in “Space Jam 2,” giving people on set a preview of what fans will see on the court next season.“It’s been fun,” Davis said of his acting debut. “The original ‘Space Jam’ is definitely one of my favorite basketball movies of all time and I think I can say the same for a lot of basketball players. It’s definitely exciting for me to have a role in ‘Space Jam 2’ and I’m excited for everyone to see it.
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