Eventually, it'll be harder for the Lakers to follow this path, the one that everyone seems to agree is the one with the best chance of leading the team to a successful season.
But for now, with LeBron James on the bench recovering from a strained adductor muscle, there's no doubt about what the team needs from Anthony Davis.
Davis being great, playing at an MVP caliber once again, is the clearest pathway to Western Conference relevance.
