Anthony Davis Makes First Appearance in Lakers Jersey at NBA 2K Photo Shoot
By Michael Luciano
After seven years in New Orleans as both a Hornet and a Pelican, Anthony Davis has officially landed in Hollywood as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
With his No. 23 currently being occupied by LeBron James thanks to the higher-ups ay Nike, Davis made his first appearance in Lakers purple and gold at a photoshoot for NBA 2K20.
IRL First Look at AD in full purple and gold ? We got something cookin on set ? #NBA2K20 pic.twitter.com/fqpnRZiotS
— NBA 2K20 (@NBA2K) July 17, 2019
Davis will wear No. 3 this season after Nike executives stepped in and prevented him from taking No. 23 as LeBron switched to No. 6.
While No. 3, which Davis claims he wore in elementary school, looks a bit weird on a big man, Davis makes it work. Hopefully for the Lakers, their single-digit big Davis ends up more like Bill Russell and less like Ryan Kelly.
Anthony Davis wearing No. 3 is kinda tuff ? @SLAMftw pic.twitter.com/cMdtEucjdd
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) July 16, 2019
Selling basically every tradeable asset the team had not named Kyle Kuzma to get AD is a risk, but the Lakers now can put the best all-around player in NBA history next to the best big man in the game.
Strap in, Lakers fans. This is going to be fun.