Anthony Davis’s journey from an under-the-radar high school player to NBA stardom is a testament to perseverance and dedication. Despite facing early obstacles and limited resources, he remained undeterred in his pursuit of success.

When Anthony Davis arrived in Los Angeles back in 2019, he made his preference for the power forward position clear. "I like playing the 4. I'm not even going to sugarcoat it. I like playing the 4," Davis said at his introductory Lakers press conference.

J.J. Redick inherited the Lakers catch-22 situation: Anthony Davis is by far the Lakers' best center, but Anthony Davis doesn't want to play the five full-time.

Davis’ partnership with Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo in Team USA’s frontcourt during their gold medal run in the 2024 Paris Olympics further drove home his point. The Lakers big man averaged 8.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals and a team-high 1.5 blocks in just 16.6 minutes off the bench.

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis reportedly maintains his desire to play alongside another center this season.

Anthony Davis has almost exclusively played at the 5 for the Lakers the last two seasons, but he wants to get back to playing the 4 spot at times.

After spending the 2024 Paris Olympics frequently playing alongside another nominal center in starter Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers or his fellow reserve Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, it appears that All-NBA Second Team Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis would like to return to his original position of power forward,