Since he came to Los Angeles, the Lakers have been in a constant back-and-forth battle with Anthony Davis over his minutes at the center position. AD has made it known he prefers not to play those minutes unless absolutely necessary, but the Lakers have seen they are at their best with him at the five.
The team has had success going both ways. Last season, Davis played almost exclusively at the center position and the Lakers made the Western Conference Finals. In 2019-20, though, Davis played alongside another big and the team won the title, though the playoffs saw a heavy dose of AD minutes at center.