Lakers Anthony Davis Trade Has Potential To Hurt NBA, Says Steve Kerr

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Steve Kerr is worried about what could happen to the league.

During the months of January and February, it was made clear that Anthony Davis no longer wanted to play in New Orleans and was hoping to be moved to the Los Angeles Lakers. While this didn't happen during the season, it eventually occurred during the offseason in a blockbuster trade which sent Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, and Lonzo Ball to NOLA

In a recent episode of the Warriors Insider Podcast, Golden State head coach Steve Kerr was asked about the Davis trade and how he feels about. As you would expect, Kerr believes there are real problems with what happened and that eventually, the whole NBA could be affected by it.

Lakers Anthony Davis Trade Has Potential To Hurt NBA, Says Steve Kerr
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"I'm talking more about the Anthony Davis situation. Where a guy is perfectly healthy and has a couple years left on his deal and says, 'I want to leave.' That's a real problem that the league has to address and that the players have to be careful with," Kerr said. "When you sign on that dotted line, you owe your effort and your play to that team, to that city, to the fans. And then (once the contract runs out) it's completely your right to leave as a free agent. But if you sign the contract, then you should be bound to that contract."

In addition to the Davis situation, there was Paul George who signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer, only to request a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers so he could join Kawhi Leonard. 

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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