• Giannis Antetokounmpo has been linked with an eventual move to the Lakers
• Anthony Davis extended his contract to make the Lakers his home till 2028
• Fans discussed how a Giannis-Davis duo would look if they actually ended up as teammates
Recent reports have suggested that the Lakers are keeping tabs on Giannis Antetokounmpo. The franchise would naturally want a star to succeed LeBron James once he leaves or retires, and it looks like Antetokounmpo is who they want to pair up with Anthony Davis. Fans think this duo may be unstoppable.
Who’s stopping this duo? pic.twitter.com/BDF3vUKJrt
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) August 30, 2023
One fan thinks injuries to Davis could restrict this partnership.
— Frank Michael Smith (@frankmikesmith) August 30, 2023
Another fan pointed out their lack of three-point shooting ability as an impediment.
3pt line
— NBA Expert. (@WhatSeperatesU) August 30, 2023
Some think nobody will be able to stop them, especially if the Lakers still have Austin Reaves initiating the offense.
Nobody as long as they have this man to initiate offense pic.twitter.com/ehk3a07bzM
— 👑🐐 (@LukaToBron) August 30, 2023
One fan thinks they’d be the greatest duo of all time.
Literally would be the best duo of all time no troll
— ۟ (@KlTR0N) August 30, 2023
A fan compared Giannis and Davis to Tim Duncan and David Robinson.
— ۟ (@KlTR0N) August 30, 2023
One fan thinks a zone defense could be a problem for both players.
A zone defense
— Sefo (@BlazerLegndSefo) August 30, 2023
Another fan admitted this would be an annoying duo because they’d be unstoppable.
Actually no one this would be really annoying
— Key (@PleaseMasai) August 30, 2023
Davis and Giannis would combine to create a monstrous frontcourt. They may actually become one of the greatest defensive duos the game has seen, but there would need to be careful roster construction around them to make sure the offense can succeed.
The Greatest Defensive Duo Of The Modern Era?
Giannis may just be the best help defender in the modern history of the game. He won Defensive Player of the Year in 2020 and is a perennial candidate for the award due to his ability to defend any player on the court.
He excelled last season as a help defender funneling players to Brook Lopez at the rim and making the 35-year-old center a candidate to win Defensive Player of the Year.
If Giannis reprises that role with Anthony Davis, their defensive partnership might guarantee the paint is completely locked up. Given both these players are DPOY-caliber and can switch onto the perimeter, they can play defense with so many variations.
The success of a dup like this will depend on the players around him. You need to have a third star who’s the primary ball-handler, a role that fans would love to see Austin Reaves continue to fill. If this does happen on the Lakers after James’ has left, it’ll ensure the Lakers don’t disappear from contention again.
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