Once Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers to begin the 2019 NBA offseason, the expectations immediately raised from possible playoff team to championship contender.
Pairing Davis with LeBron James gives the Lakers arguably the best duo in the entire NBA and pressure is always heightened in Los Angeles.
So far, the Lakers have looked every bit like the championship contender many believed they could be, using one of the best defenses to race out to the best record in the league. Many view the Lakers as one of — if not — the championship favorite this season and Davis understands how special it would be to accomplish that goal.