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If we want DLo closing ganes cause of his shooting and playmaking, then LA needs AD to not only defend the paint but also place more focus on help defense outside the paint as well to compensate for DLo's liabilities defensively.Again i see no reason to not have him out there closing the majority of games he's a better fit next to Bron/AD. Come playoffs i think it will be matchup based but his compliment next to those guys is too good.
Which means AD would have to play PF to close games against the elite - Denver, Boston, Philly, Milwaukee, Phoenix. This is where Hayes or whichever other center the Lakers plan to sign comes into play.
Against teams with a small frontcourt, sure, Davis can close as the center all day long.
But if DLo is to close games against the elite, Lakers gotta stretch AD out to the perimeter so he doesn't have to worry about manning the paint as the only amd last line of defense all by himself. AD as we know is even better as a help defender when opposing guards and wings penetrate the lane.
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