There has been a lot of talk about Kyrie Irving's future with the Boston Celtics. Irving maintains that the Celtics are his top choice, and while Boston feels confident in its ability to sign the All-Star guard, some still feel there is a chance he leaves this summer.

However, there may be a way for the C's to essentially guarantee Irving re-signing: by trading for Anthony Davis.

The Celtics now appear to be the frontrunners to land Davis after the Los Angeles Lakers failed to get a deal done for the New Orleans Pelicans superstar at the trade deadline, bringing to life the possibility of Irving and Davis teaming up in Beantown this offseason.

Boston was unable to trade for Davis before the deadline due to the “Rose rule” pertaining to Irving, but the Celtics' path to acquiring Davis will be clear this summer.

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According to Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer, Kyrie Irving would stay with Boston if the C's are able to land Anthony Davis, and Davis, who has reportedly been opposed to joining the Celtics, would also probably sign with Boston long term so long as Irving is in tow.

The Lakers reportedly made a Godfather offer to the Pelicans for Davis this past week, offering Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Ivica Zubac, Josh Hart, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and multiple draft picks.

But New Orleans rebuffed Los Angeles, with reports stating that the Pelicans favor a potential Celtics package that could be built around young star Jayson Tatum this offseason.