The All-NBA big man has mostly played at the five spot for the last three seasons.
After spending the 2024 Paris Olympics frequently playing alongside another nominal center in starter Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers or his fellow reserve Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, it appears that All-NBA Second Team Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis would like to return to his original position of power forward, at least on occasion."One thing Davis has made clear to the Lakers, sources told ESPN, is his preference to play alongside another big more often.
During the Lakers' most successful season with the nine-time All-Star rostered, 2019-20, the 6-foot-10 big man generally started at power forward, alongside JaVale McGee or Dwight Howard at center. Davis still often closed games as a more mobile, playmaking five, but he clearly enjoyed being able to pack the paint with help, or even leaking out beyond the interior with his still-lethal jumper.
Wood always seemed like the best on-court compliment to Davis, at least in theory. A career 37.2 percent 3-point shooter on 3.3 triple tries a night, the well-traveled 6-foot-9 big man can play at either center or power forward , and is athletic enough to be able to challenge players at the rim — although he has proven to be an erratic and often uninterested defender. Health dogged him last year with Los Angeles, too, and his jumper wasn't nearly to the level L.A. had hoped.
Hayes has the athleticism to be a solid defender, but has no jumper, and lacks great defensive instincts. Castleton is even more raw than Hayes. For a true upgrade in 2024-25, the Lakers would have to explore a trade.
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