Former Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson believes that a fourth quarter lineup of LeBron James, Danny Green, Anthony Davis, Aver Bradley and Kyle Kuzma is unbeatable.
Laker Nation, I’m dreaming about the 4th quarter Lakers team with LeBron, AD, Danny Green, Avery Bradley, and Kyle Kuzma. That’s almost unbeatable!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 8, 2019
Los Angeles traded for All-Star power forward Anthony Davis a few days before the NBA draft in June, giving up Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram and multiple first-round picks in the process. Davis was chosen by James while the latter captained an All-Star team last February, raising eyebrows and adding gas to the AD-to-LA rumors back then. They managed to keep 23-year-old forward Kyle Kuzma, however.
It's also been reported that LeBron plans on playing point guard for the Lakers next season.
James, at 6-foot-8 and 34 years old, has always been a great passer and distributor in his career, averaging 7.2 assists per game in his storied, 16-year tenure.
The Lakers also signed free agent shooting guard Danny Green following Kawhi Leonard's decision to sign with the Clippers. Green has always been an impressive shooter, hitting 40.4 percent from behind the 3-point arc in his career.
Lastly, Johnson includes defensive ace and guard Avery Bradley, who was recently waived by the Memphis Grizzlies and signed as a free agent by the Lakers to a two-year deal.
A James-Bradley-Green-Kuzma-Davis lineup sure would be tough to beat, but the Clippers are assembling an equally impressive group of players headlined by Leonard and Paul George. They also have veterans Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams.
The Lakers have other options though, including DeMarcus Cousins, Davis' former teammate in New Orleans, center JaVale McGee and veteran stretch four Jared Dudley, among other players.
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