Anthony Davis Trade: 3 players the Los Angeles Lakers should include in trade talks

Anthony Davis is likely to exit the New Orleans Pelicans this summer
Anthony Davis is likely to exit the New Orleans Pelicans this summer

#1 Kyle Kuzma

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Kuzma has been a regular source of points since his arrival in 2017
Kuzma has been a regular source of points since his arrival in 2017

Kyle Kuzma is only trailing LeBron James in points-per-game for the Lakers this season, and there are few doubts that the 23-year-old will soon develop into a player that regularly averages at least 20 points per game over the course of a season. Nevertheless, while Kuzma continues to develop into an offensive force, his all-around game is weaker than that of both Lonzo Ball or Brandon Ingram.

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His defense has improved since entering the league two years ago, although despite his 6 ft 9 in frame, Kuzma continues to struggle in matchups against the NBA's best offensive players.

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The 23-year-old has also continued to struggle from three-point range, connecting with just 30% of his attempts, a percentage that puts him behind Ball, who has received much criticism for his shooting from deep. Ultimately, while the Lakers will miss Kuzma's offensive input, he should be sacrificed over the likes of Ingram and Ball.

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