NBA exec: Anthony Davis damage should give Lakers trade clout

The Lakers may not have movie star Anthony Davis for some time

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and while no real description or timeline has been given regarding his injury

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There's this idea that if Davis' damage ultimately turns out to be especially high

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it wouldn't make sense for the Lakers to make a midseason replacement

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especially if it would mean giving up future draft options because their season would be unbeatable in that state.

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But one NBA executive actually thinks Davis' absence could be meant to help the group in the ability-trade negotiations

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The Lakers are rumored to have had many trade targets, including Detroit Pistons sharpshooter Bojan Bogdanovic

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If Davis' injury is less severe and he doesn't miss too much time

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