When Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers completed the deal this past offseason bringing all-star big Anthony Davis to town, many outsiders felt that the team overpaid. LeBron James and Rob Pelinka felt otherwise.
They were confident that he would be capable of impacting the game in ways that Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart never would have been able to. So far this season, they were absolutely correct.
Anthony Davis has become a consistent go-to scorer while dominating on defense. According to ESPN.com, Davis is currently ranked second in the NBA in blocks and ninth in scoring.