Anthony Davis' rift with Lakers, the real reason behind shock trade, says NBA insider 

Anthony Davis's trade for Luka Doncic sent shockwaves around the NBA on Saturday night, as the balance of power shifted in the league. NBA insider Brett Siegel revealed the real reason behind Anthony Davis's perplexing move from the Lakers, explaining that recent fissures had opened up between Davis and the Lakers.

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Following his sit-down interview with ESPN, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the level of support around him and LeBron James, Davis also expressed his discomfort with playing the center position. This game-changing, blockbuster deal was apparently conceived in a very short amount of time and without any notice to Anthony Davis and LeBron James.

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Another NBA insider, Dave McMenamin, reported that LeBron James was taken aback by the shock news over dinner with comrades, and the sudden trade.

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