As expected, New Orleans Pelicans fans booed Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James when he touched the ball during the team's pregame layup line on Saturday.

Pelicans star big man Anthony Davis has requested a trade from New Orleans and it is widely believed he wants to be traded to the Lakers to join forces with James.

LeBron and AD have the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. Pelicans fans believe James and Paul are colluding to try and get The Brow to Los Angeles.

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Anthony Davis isn't playing on Saturday due to rest. He played on Friday against the Indiana Pacers.

When Davis signed with Rich Paul before the season started, the writing was pretty much on the wall for his strategic exit from New Orleans to try and get to the Lakers. It was a move that the brain trust in New Orleans didn't like and there worst nightmare came true when Davis requested a trade a few weeks ago.

LeBron James and the Lakers are trying to make a playoff push, so Davis not playing on Saturday helps them a lot. LA is 29-29 on the season, 10th place in the Western Conference standings. They are coming off a win at home against the Houston Rockets.