3 surprising ways the Lakers can return to championship glory next season
By Dre Gibbs
2. Move Anthony Davis to the four.
In addition to a bigger backcourt, the Lakers need to be comfortable playing Anthony Davis alongside a center. Besides personally requesting it on a few occasions, Davis was at the 4 with either Dwight Howard or Javale Mcgee during their championship run.
As mentioned above, the pairing led to the league's top defense. It also gave James another Vertical threat to man the pick-and-roll with. The Lakers have never been an elite three-point shooting team, so easy paint buckets are something they desperately need.
The Lakers signed Christian Koloko, a 7'1 "athletic center, to a two-way contract. It's hard to say how much or if he can contribute, but it's a step in the right direction. Jaxson Hayes picked up his option as well and will be returning. A Davis/Hayes lineup is something they could experiment with. Christian Wood had a procedure on his left knee and will be out for at least eight weeks, but he could also fill the role.