In a recent interview with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, an anonymous NBA scout offered his insights regarding the Los Angeles Lakers and their star player, Anthony Davis.
The scout emphasized that for the Lakers to attain success, Davis must play the center position and not remain at power forward. Additionally, he stressed the importance of Davis achieving a leaner physique.
“AD is the five. Period. Has to be. They can’t win with him playing the four. And he needs to be in better shape,” the scout explained.
“He looks like he worked this offseason. The last time he was in great shape was when they won the title. He was significantly leaner than what he looked like last season.
“I don’t know what his deal was. But he looked significantly heavier compared to what he did. They need a leaner version of him this season.”
Last season Davis appeared in 54 regular season games for the Lakers, averaging 25.9 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 34 minutes per game. It was his highest numbers since the championship season in 2019-20.
