Lonzo Ball has humorously admitted that he would have traded himself for Anthony Davis in the Lakers’ deal. Initially, when he wasn’t traded at the 2019 deadline, he humorously celebrated on Instagram for still being with the Lakers. However, that joy was short-lived as he was eventually traded to New Orleans for Anthony Davis that offseason. There was some debate at the time about whether the Lakers should have included Lonzo in the trade, but this discussion has quieted down, particularly due to Lonzo’s injury.
In a segment from his podcast “What An Experience!”, Lonzo himself acknowledged that he should have been included in the trade to New Orleans.
The video clip implies some criticism of the Lakers’ front office, but it’s brushed aside in favor of the more entertaining aspects. Lonzo is known for his humor and could humorously evaluate other events in his career.
Would he have drafted himself as the second overall pick? Would he have extended his contract in New Orleans? Would he have signed a deal with a conventional shoe company, rather than the Big Baller Brand shoes that literally fell apart? Perhaps these are topics covered in his podcast.
The debate over who won the AD trade has long been settled. The Lakers have clearly come out on top since winning the championship in 2020. Everything they’ve achieved since then has been a bonus.
Rehashing who won the trade has become tiresome, although an exception can be made if Lonzo wants to discuss the Lakers’ trade package
