As James approaches free-agency, the Lakers could very well decide to cut their losses, let go of their superstar duo, and rebuild for the future. Though that may be the sensible route, it is hard to imagine that they would end up with a player better than Davis anytime soon. Perhaps their best option is to rebuild around him, instead of blowing it up.

Davis was without question the Lakers’ best player this season, becoming the only player to make both an All-NBA and All-Defensive team this year. Despite his tremendous strides as an individual, it didn’t amount to much team success, and the Lakers experienced yet another first-round exit.

Though to no fault of his own, the brunt of the blame fell on Davis, and the Lakers look to make a big splash this off-season because of it.

They have already fired their head coach Darvin Ham and are currently in the process of hiring his replacement, with JJ Redick and Dan Hurley emerging as front-runners. He may end up being the first domino to fall, as the team looks to resign James and pair him with a new co-star.

But where does that leave Davis? His future in Los Angeles may be in question as the team shops around in hopes of retooling their roster.

Davis is undoubtedly a top five big in this league, and former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins argued that he is James’ greatest teammate ever.