Anthony Davis Reveals His True Feelings That He Could Start As A Center For The Lakers This Season: “I’m Pretty Sure He Heard AD Wants To Play The 4, So He Knows Where I Stand…”

Coach Darvin Ham had earlier said that playing Anthony Davis at the 5 was under “heavy consideration.”

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It appears that Anthony Davis is ready to do what’s asked of him as the Los Angeles Lakers gear up for the NBA 2022-23 season. 

After missing out on a postseason berth last year, the upgraded roster and a healthy Davis look to mount a formidable comeback, and for the latter, it’s the larger picture even if it means playing a different position than what he preferred.

ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin took to Twitter to post a snippet of what the big man said about being a potential 5 for the team.

“Anthony Davis on how he feels about potentially starting at the 5: “I trust Coach’s decision. I mean, I’m pretty sure he heard AD wants to play the 4, so he knows where I stand, but at the end of the day, I want to win, so if that’s me playing the 5, that’s what it’s got to be.”

The numbers also suggest that Davis at the Center greatly increases the Lakers’ chances of success. 

Per a tweet by Lakers Daily, the side is +257 when he’s at the five.


Anthony Davis Had A Good Preseason Despite The Final Outcome For The Lakers

The Lakers may have lost three of the four preseason games, but for Davis, the time on the court was certainly encouraging as he showed a glimpse of what he’s capable of when he’s healthy.

He had 11 points against the Sacramento Kings, which he bettered by pouring 28 points against the Warriors. This was followed by 19 points against Minnesota. This certainly augurs as good news and also hints at the damage that he can cause at Center — something that was evident against Golden State.

Earlier, coach Darvin Ham said that playing Davis in that position was under “heavy consideration.” With him at the center, the team has a chance to perform better than a lineup that’s with him when he’s playing power forward. 

The logic is fairly simple: Bigs have it easy on the offense when they’re surrounded by shooters, which is unlikely if the center is traditional.

His versatility does it for the Lakers, but health will be a major factor. By the looks of it, Davis at the 5 shouldn’t come as a surprise when the team opens their campaign in an away fixture against the Warriors on Opening Night on October 18.

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Aaron Abhishek is an NBA columnist for Fadeaway World. He graduated from St. Joseph's College with a Bachelor's in Visual Communication and a Master's in journalism.His passion for the sport began when he saw Michael Jordan take his final shot in the NBA, and he considers himself fortunate to have been a part of the Kobe Bryant era. Now he writes basketball news and analysis while waiting for the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 18th title.When not watching and writing basketball, you can find Aaron suited to play cricket, putting in some hard yards at the gym, trying a new coffee, and supporting Arsenal. Expertise: NBAFavorite Team: Los Angeles LakersPrevious Work: MEAWW, Blue Man Hoop, Sportskeeda
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