The Los Angeles Lakers’ storied penchant for acquiring elite big men when they need them most resurfaced Saturday when the glamorous but struggling franchise reached agreement on a trade to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans — thus pairing Davis, a six-time All Star, with LeBron James.
To make Davis their latest front-line centerpiece, the Lakers are sending a vast haul to New Orleans, featuring the prized guards Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart; forward Brandon Ingram; and three first-round draft picks, including the No. 4 selection in Thursday’s N.B.A. draft.
Yet the Lakers, after a humbling six consecutive seasons out of the playoffs, thought they had to surrender all those assets for the opportunity to unite James and Davis. Los Angeles must now hope that the two, under the new coach Frank Vogel, can mesh in a manner reminiscent of famed Lakers partnerships such as Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kobe Bryant alongside Shaquille O’Neal.
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