The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly quietly confident they could convince Anthony Davis to re-sign with them if they would be able to acquire the superstar big man, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post.

Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. The All-Star power forward can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020.

Teams other than the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers who are looking to trade for Davis are risking losing assets for a rental player since AD can leave in 2020.

However, it looks like Brooklyn's brass — led by general manager Sean Marks — is upbeat on their odds to retain Davis.

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 With Anthony Davis telling the Pelicans he won’t ink an extension and wants to be dealt, expect Nets general manager Sean Marks to do his due diligence. And the Nets are quietly confident that — despite the prevailing narrative that Davis is L.A.-or-bust — they could convince Davis to re-sign if they got him.

Brooklyn is building something special. They are 28-24 on the season, good for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Their culture is first-class and they will potentially have money this summer to sign top-tier free agents.

Davis wants to play in a big market and the Nets fit that bill. It's not the Knicks, but Brooklyn is way ahead of New York in terms of winning.