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Los Angeles Lakers: Ranking big offseason moves by likelihood

By Jason Reed

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 21: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on at the Wells Fargo Center on November 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 21: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on at the Wells Fargo Center on November 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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3. Trading for Anthony Davis

Chance of happening: 30%

This is the move that Laker fans probably hope is the most likely this offseason but does not even come close on our list and is still much more likely to not happen than to happen. However, you cannot completely rule it out of the equation.

The problem here is the Lakers truly seem to have a bias against them by the rest of the league, especially now that LeBron is on the team. No team wants to be the team that gives the Lakers the final piece of the puzzle and that is why trade talks between the two sides might never take off.

However, it cannot be completely ruled out because the Lakers might have the best trade package. The Boston Celtics are the only team that can match or beat it but are dealing with their own fiasco that one year of Anthony Davis will not help.

Plus, the Lakers might not be willing to sell the young core for Davis knowing that he can opt out after this year and simply sign with the team if he really wants. It does appear as if Davis wants to be a Laker.

The risk with that is that LeBron James might be regressing by then and it might be a year too late to gel together and compete for the title. There is also the risk that Davis does not want to be a Laker, or that he falls in love with his new team, as Paul George did.

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