Anthony Davis has already made it clear that he plans to talk to the Washington Wizards' front office about the direction the team is headed in, but the big man should be informing the team about what role he hopes to play if he wants to avoid the headache he dealt with during his time in Los Angeles.
There's no denying that the former No. 1 overall pick is one of the best frontcourt weapons in the league, and he has been for quite some time.
Davis is an elite defender, and his ability to deter shots at the rim is one of his biggest strengths. At nearly 7 feet, the newest Wizard has been listed as a starting center for nearly every team he's played on, but he'll be the first to tell you that's not the role he wants to be in.
Anthony Davis wants to play PF
The New Orleans Pelicans figured it out during the stretch of Davis' time in the Southeast, pairing the Kentucky product next to another Wildcat alum in DeMarcus Cousins.
NOLA's frontcourt pairing had plenty of success, but not enough to get the team over the hump in the Western Conference, which eventually led to Davis wanting out.
After being dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers shortly after, the big man found himself back in the situation where he was asked to be the starting big man more times than not.
Part of that is why his relationship with Los Angeles' front office over the last few years seemingly soured after the team failed to provide an adequate starting center that would allow Davis to play at the power forward position he feels best suits him.
Now in Washington, the team will be forced to decide which versatile big man will play the 5 and which will suit up at the 4 between Davis and rising star Alex Sarr.
Wizards will have to take Davis desires into consideration
Washington is already hoping that Davis is willing to buy into what they're building in the DMV after taking many by surprise to trade for him ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
If the team hopes to keep the star forward confident in the role he is set to play with the Wizards, the team will need to keep him involved in roster decisions, even if it's something minor like a quality big man addition that will allow Davis to play at the 4 for stints.
If there's anything the Wizards have to prioritize, it's not allowing their relationship with Davis to go downhill as it did for the big man in the final months of his Lakers stint.
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