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Lonzo Ball Questions Lakers’ 2019 Anthony Davis Trade, Notes It Delivered a Title

His podcast reflection revisits the franchise’s pivot from a youth-driven rebuild to star acquisition that ultimately led to Luka Dončić’s arrival in Los Angeles.

Oct 22, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dives to try to steal the ball away from Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Pelicans won 119-112. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Ball said on his Ball in the Family podcast that he believes the Lakers should have kept their draft picks and young core and that he could have played alongside D’Angelo Russell.
  • He acknowledged the move worked for Los Angeles, noting the team won the NBA championship in 2020 after pairing LeBron James with Davis.
  • The 2019 deal sent Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart and three first-round picks from the Lakers to the Pelicans for Davis.
  • Coverage places Ball’s comments in the broader roster cascade, with Davis later included in a blockbuster that brought Luka Dončić to the Lakers, a trade some reports describe as highly lopsided.
  • Ball is now a reserve guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are scheduled to host the Lakers on January 28 in Cleveland.