Anthony Davis on LeBron James: 'We have have one of the best relationships in the NBA as far as duos or teammates'

Who knows what we could be, what threat we could be next year and then years to come if they work it out and are able to keep this group together.” He already sees parallels with this year’s squad to the 2020 title team. “We have less bigs, for sure, but I think adding D-Lo, Vando, Beas, gives us that identity again,” Davis said. “With Beas filling that KCP [Kentavious Caldwell-Pope] role as a shooter. D-Lo is like that [Rajon] Rondo wizardry with the ball and finds guys. … Vando with the AC [Alex Caruso] role that he played. Even bringing Rui with the Kuz [Kyle Kuzma] role. So, obviously that team was special. … But I think this team has potential to be like that team.” -via ESPN / March 24, 2023

This season, as the Lakers chase down a postseason berth with James out since Feb. 26 recovering from a right foot injury, it’s on Davis to carry them. “Obviously, my part in this has been huge,” Davis said. “Expectations of my performance and my leadership is high. Not only for myself, but for my team, my coaches, and the organization.” -via ESPN / March 24, 2023

Davis never would have scripted it to have to take the torch with James sidelined, but he accepted the responsibility. “I think any time you are playing with another star anywhere and that guy goes out, as much as you try and isolate and not put much pressure on yourself, everybody’s looking for you to fill those shoes or at least half those shoes and the team fill up the other half,” Davis said. “So for me, knowing that he was going to be off work in an extended period of time and everyone’s looking at me like, ‘OK AD, we need you to carry us until we are able to get whole again now.'” -via ESPN / March 24, 2023

LeBron James: There wasn’t an evaluation today and there hasn’t been any target date for my return. I’m just working around the clock, every day(3X a day) to give myself to best chance of coming back full strength whenever that is. God bless y’all sources. 🤦🏾‍ I speak for myself! -via Twitter @KingJames / March 23, 2023

Adrian Wojnarowski: There’s an increasing optimism that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James could return to play “a few” games in the final week of the regular season, sources tell ESPN. James has been out since suffering a right foot tendon injury on February 26. -via Twitter @wojespn / March 23, 2023

Chris Haynes: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James hopes to make his return in the final few games of the regular season, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / March 23, 2023