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Anthony Davis: probable (bilateral Achilles tendinopathy)

Tendinopathy
Tendinopathy is a condition characterized by chronic pain and inflammation in a tendon, which is a fibrous cord that connects muscle to bone.

Causes:

• Overuse or repetitive motions
  
• Sudden increase in activity level
  
• Improper form or technique
  
• Age
  
• Certain medical conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis)
  

Result of a summer of inactivity (and weight gain) followed by NBA-level exertion without ramping up?

TBH, I'm not convinced AD brings any higher commitment to staying healthy that Luka did. If that's the case, then the trade was all about Nico asserting his authority as GM. Makes me even more ready to see him off.

I don't understand the sentiment on this board that AD isn't a hard worker.  Yes, he's spent a lot of time on the sidelines, but that's because he's been prone to injury.  I don't recall any of his prior teams complaining about his effort.  I wasn't happy about the trade when it happened, and I'm still not, but it's in the past and piling on AD isn't going to change it.