With the addition of Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers shot up to the top of the NBA standings, becoming the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed in his first season with the team. Immediately after being traded to L.A.,given the haul they gave up to get him, the biggest question mark was would Davis re-sign once reaching free agency.
Davis rejected a four-year contract extension in January, which was expected. It left him on track to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season if he declines a player option, and the trade would be considered a failure if L.