Lakers news: Anthony Davis mural goes up in Los Angeles

A new Anthony Davis mural has already gone up in Los Angeles after his trade to the Lakers.

Anthony Davis is heading to Hollywood, and the people of Los Angeles are welcoming their most recent acquisition with a mural:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Byx9I2slXJC/

Davis gets the same treatment that was bestowed upon LeBron James when he signed with the Lakers in free agency last summer.

Unfortunately, some unruly L.A. citizens defaced and vandalized James' mural, and there was a strange amount of defiance seemingly in deference to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, a former contemporary of LeBron's:

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The same is unlikely to happen to Davis' mural. The Lakers are betting their future on the 26-year-old, who increasingly looks like he might be the best player in the league in just a matter of years.

Much of the drama surrounding Davis' injuries and trade demands unfortunately detracted from another stellar season.

In 56 games, Davis averaged close to 26 points, 12 rebounds and four assists while shooting over 50 percent from the field and a respectable 33 percent from beyond the arc. Prior to injuries and a minutes restriction, Davis was leading the league in PER, and looked like a leading candidate for MVP.

The NBA has steadily been trending out to the perimeter, but the Lakers are comfortable making Davis — a more modern big with range in addition to a traditional post game — the centerpiece of their franchise once LeBron moves on.

Los Angeles is showing a definite need to win now. James will be 35 next season and is beginning to show some wear and tear after making the NBA Finals eight straight years prior to 2019.

With Anthony Davis now joining LeBron and the young and talented Kyle Kuzma along for the ride, the Lakers will hope to sign yet another big name in free agency as they seek their first championship since 2010.