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Los Angeles Lakers: Three offseason strategies without Anthony Davis

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 29: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks in front of Rajon Rondo #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Staples Center on January 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 29: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks in front of Rajon Rondo #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Staples Center on January 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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It appears as if the only real option for the Los Angeles Lakers this summer is to trade for Anthony Davis, which is growing more unlikely.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been heavily tied to Anthony Davis this entire season; even more so when Davis’ agent and friend of LeBron James, Rich Paul, publically made a trade demand to try and force the superstar to LA with LeBron.

The Lakers were unable to make a trade happen then and it hurt the team. While every guy mentioned will downplay it, being a young guy and hearing that the team (and LeBron) tried to trade the entire roster for one player is not going to sit well.

Especially considering LeBron is the new guy in town, after all.

When the Lakers missed out on Davis at the tradeline the next focus became the offseason. Los Angeles could still work a deal out with the Pelicans and might even have more success now that former GM Dell Demps is out of the picture.

The only problem is that Marc J. Spears of ESPN reported that the Pelicans will simply not give LeBron what he wants and trade Davis to the Lakers.

While trading for Davis is not the only thing the Lakers can do this summer, it might be the only thing that could theoretically lead to contending for a ring next season.

If these reports are true, and there is absolutely no chance of Anthony Davis becoming a Laker, here are three offseason strategies the Lakers’ front office can employ.

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