Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis reportedly maintains his desire to play alongside another center this season.

Anthony Davis has almost exclusively played at the 5 for the Lakers the last two seasons, but he wants to get back to playing the 4 spot at times.

Davis’ partnership with Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo in Team USA’s frontcourt during their gold medal run in the 2024 Paris Olympics further drove home his point. The Lakers big man averaged 8.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals and a team-high 1.5 blocks in just 16.6 minutes off the bench.

J.J. Redick inherited the Lakers catch-22 situation: Anthony Davis is by far the Lakers' best center, but Anthony Davis doesn't want to play the five full-time.

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis had a massive bounce-back 2023-24 season, with health finally on his side.

According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, Davis has made it clear to the Lakers that his preference is to play alongside another big man more often this season than he did last. According to Cleaning the Glass,

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After spending the 2024 Paris Olympics frequently playing alongside another nominal center in starter Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers or his fellow reserve Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, it appears that All-NBA Second Team Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis would like to return to his original position of power forward,