Yep, Anthony Davis is excited to be a Laker. LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers acquired one of the rarest of talents in Anthony Davis this offseason. As soon as the framework for the blockbuster trade was agreed upon with New Orleans in June, James — who will be entering his 17th NBA season — promptly held conversations with higher-ups in the organization and expressed his views on why it's imperative that Davis becomes the focal point of the team's offensive identity, league sources told Yahoo Sports.