By this time next week, the Los Angeles Lakers could look a lot different. After reports surfaced that Anthony Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, the Lakers have reportedly been preparing their package for the 25-year-old superstar.
The young players in L.A.’s locker room are well aware of the situation — well, except for Josh Hart — and it’s reportedly created an awkward environment.
According to Dave McNemamin of ESPN, the seemingly imminent danger being a trade is “weighing heavily” on the Lakers’ young core (emphasis mine):
Lakers coach Luke Walton did not address the situation with the entire team Monday, a team source told ESPN.