Before making a pair of small moves to add shooting at the NBA trade deadline in February, the Los Angeles Lakers famously went all-in for Anthony Davis, reportedly offering Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart, Ivica Zubac, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and two first-round picks.
For those keeping track, Davis is still with the Pelicans.
Those heavily reported trade rumors took their toll on the Lakers’ locker room, and even cost them a few games — games that could end up being the difference between them making and missing the playoffs.