As dominant as the pair of Anthony Davis and LeBron James can be, the 2021-22 season represented a lot of misteps both away from the court and on it as well. Injuries limited the pair to just 22 games together this season.
Off the hardwood, it was James and Davis that campaigned to bring in Russell Westbrook, an experiment that failed spectacularly. Since Davis’ arrival in Los Angeles, both he and LeBron have had their say in roster decisions for the Lakers each offseason and it was Westbrook that they pined for last summer.
Now, the pair must return to the drawing board to try to help the Lakers reach championship contention, a feat they more than had a hand in just two seasons ago.