The Lakers will trade for Anthony Davis. Let it sink in and wash over you. It’s a wonderful feeling. Even if you’re going to miss the players the Lakers traded (like I will). Even if you think the draft compensation surrendered was too extensive (as I do). Davis is one of the top 10 (and many would argue higher) players in the league and instantly forms a partnership with LeBron James to produce the best tandem in the entire league.
In a league where top tier talent reigns supreme — yes, the Raptors may have won a title with a bunch of steady veterans and an on-the-rise Pascal Siakam, but they had Kawhi Leondard — the Lakers just added more top tier talent.