Anthony Davis signed a contract extension this summer, securing him as a Laker until 2028. With such a lucrative deal, impressive performances in last season's playoffs and LeBron James not getting any younger, is this finally the moment Davis becomes the Lakers' number-one option?
James certainly thinks so, as he told Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
“He is the face [of the franchise]. You look at all these [retired] numbers that surround this facility, all the greats that have come here and AD is one of them.”
It's always good news when the original leader of a team gives you the stamp of approval and approves a transition of power, but Davis will have to demonstrate this change in the hierarchy on and off the court.