As the 2025 NBA trade deadline approaches, Anthony Davis has expressed a desire to transition back to the power forward position, prompting speculation about a potential trade to acquire a center. The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly eyeing Nicolas Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets as a solution, having previously thrived alongside rim-running centers like JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard.

This article outlines a proposed three-team trade: the Lakers would receive Claxton and Simone Fontecchio, the Nets would get Tim Hardaway Jr., Gabe Vincent, and a protected first-round pick, while the Detroit Pistons would take on Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Jalen Hood-Schifino, along with a second-round pick.