Davis showed up to training camp at around 268 pounds, which is 15 pounds heavier than he normally plays at, and he looked like it, too. He didn’t have his usual defensive effectiveness, and he was clogging up space on offense. <\/p>\n
He tried to downplay it, saying he uses camp to get into shape, but that’s not the real reason. Davis had a procedure in the offseason to repair a detached retina, which likely kept him from working out for 6-8 weeks. It’s only natural that any person in that situation would gain weight, but he wouldn’t say that. <\/p>\n
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Nov 8, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Injured Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis looks on from the bench during a timeout against the Washington Wizards in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
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