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New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton has been sidelined since January 26th due to a right ankle sprain, but it sounds like he’s recovered enough to play in Friday night’s road game against the Pacers. Though it was a brief report, Scott Kushner of The Advocate shared news of Payton’s status on Thursday afternoon: […]

Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar likened his trade situation in from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Los Angeles in 1975 to New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis and his current situation. Davis requested a trade on Friday, Jan. 25, giving the Pelicans little over a week to get a trade done before the deadline. Abdul-Jabbar […]

Ever since the trade deadline passed, people have wondered how long the New Orleans Pelicans would play Anthony Davis. These questions ramped up after Davis suffered an injury that forced him out of a game right before the All-Star break. It appears his days of playing for the Pelicans aren’t over yet: Alvin Gentry says […]

It’s possible that star forward Anthony Davis could play for the Boston Celtics next season, but it doesn’t appear to be his favored destination at the moment. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported on Monday that Davis ‘still’ doesn’t view the Celtics as a long-term situation in his mind right now. The 25-year-old […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fired general manager Dell Demps last week, but in a classy notion, the former GM wrote a letter to New Orleans thanking the city and fans for their support. Dell Demps spent eight and a half seasons as GM of the Pelicans. Via The Advocate: Dear New Orleans Pelicans fans: I want […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis are close friends off the court. The two stars were in the same draft class and keep in touch throughout the season. That’s why Lillard has no problem with Davis requesting a trade from the Pelicans. Dame, whose […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could take a much more aggressive approach with Anthony Davis, even if it comes to challenging the NBA and its laws. With the next four games including two against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pelicans could well choose to keep the circus away from town and hope to convince the league […]

TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal thinks the Anthony Davis trade request wasn’t handled the proper way, rather giving his input on the matter in an off-set interview with Marc Stein of The New York Times: “I think they probably should have done it this summer and done it a little bit more quietly,” O’Neal said. “Because […]

Skip Bayless recently gave his opinion regarding Anthony Davis’ comments about the idea of playing for the Boston Celtics, and it’s safe to say the FOX Sports analyst and commentator thinks it’s a big one. "Anthony Davis seemed to be speaking with his heart when he said, 'I never said Boston wasn't in this equation.' … […]

If there is anyone who understands an NBA star asking for a trade, it’s Hall-of-Famer center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Now, Anthony Davis is asking for a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, and Abdul-Jabbar can understand where he’s coming from. After the 1974-75 campaign, Abdul-Jabbar asked the Milwaukee Bucks to deal him, and he ended up […]

Kevin Garnett won’t make much of Anthony Davis’ father speaking his mind and revealing his repugnance for the Boston Celtics in light of the Isaiah Thomas situation, but while he understands the reasoning, he would love for The Brow to reach out and talk to president Danny Ainge: “He had his opinion and he voiced […]

Earlier this month, Anthony Davis asked for a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans after spending six-and-a-half seasons with the team. The Pelicans were not able to get a deal done before the Feb. 7 trade deadline, but they will almost certainly trade him this summer. Hall-of-Fame big man Kareem Abdul-Jabbar understands Davis’ situation. Once […]

Despite the ton of newsworthy activity that went down on All-Star Weekend, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis and his trade saga remained one of the hottest topics. Davis recently hinted that the Boston Celtics are actually part of his list of teams he would prefer to be traded to this summer. When asked what […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis was able to suit up for Sunday night’s All-Star Game despite battling a shoulder bruise. However, his brief night would end after just under five minutes of action. Following the highly entertaining matchup, Pelicans insider Scott Kushner was able to speak with Davis to discuss his shoulder […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis claims he was not being recruited during the recent All-Star Weekend festivities in Charlotte, claiming this was only a time to have fun and mingle with others: “Guys didn’t talk about it,” said Davis, according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate. “I mean we didn’t even see each other that […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis is reportedly expected to play for LeBron James’ team in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte. Davis has been dealing with a shoulder injury, and there was speculation as to whether or not he would be able to suit up for the game. It was reported earlier in the […]

In the recent Anthony Davis trade talks there were a lot of things that seemed to go wrong. Former NBA star Kevin Garnett thinks that everything about it was unprofessional. According to Garnett, it started with the agents and how they handled things, per Yahoo Sports. “I don’t like the fact that the agents are […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis is questionable to play in tonight’s NBA All-Star game. Davis will warm up before deciding whether or not to play, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times: The plan with Anthony Davis tonight, I'm told, is for Davis to test his injured left shoulder out in […]

Amidst the All-Star Weekend festivities, a photo of disgruntled New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis having dinner with LeBron James has been making its rounds on social media. Having failed to acquire Davis via trade prior to the recently concluded deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers remain one of the front-runners to land the All-Star big […]

During his All-Star media day interview session on Saturday, New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis made it clear he wants to play for the rest of the season. However, that’s not the case for many people inside the organization. According to Scott Kushner of The Advocate, the brain trust in New Orleans would prefer […]

Former New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps reportedly was not prepared to trade superstar big man Anthony Davis to the New York Knicks before knowing where the Knicks would select in the 2019 NBA Draft, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. The Knicks have one of the worst records in the NBA this season […]

Anthony Davis’ time with the New Orleans Pelicans is coming to an end, as the superstar will almost surely be dealt by the Pelicans this summer after asking for a trade earlier this month. However, Davis has no hard feelings for the city and will always hold New Orleans near and dear to his heart: […]

A wild morning of Anthony Davis rumors continued when Davis appeared on the Media Day set of NBA TV and revealed that he does not, in fact, have a “list” of preferred destinations: "All 29 other teams are on my list." Anthony Davis says he does not have a preferred destination#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/fyCIxtLdYX — NBA TV […]

The New York Knicks are on Anthony Davis’ list of preferred destinations as he seeks a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, and at All-Star Weekend, the superstar explained why: “It’s a great franchise,” said Davis, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. “Playing in obviously the Garden, the city. But obviously […]

With how messy the impending breakup has been looking lately, it’s easy to forget the type of teammate Anthony Davis is. The New Orleans Pelicans superstar always seems to be spoken about extremely positive by his teammates, and this time it’s Jahlil Okafor reminding everyone of that. During a Q&A with William Guillory of The […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis texted head coach Alvin Gentry that he left the stadium while the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder was still going on to get an MRI on his left shoulder Thursday night, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. When TNT aired the video of Davis leaving the Smoothie […]

Joe Dumars, Isiah Thomas, and Avery Johnson are reportedly on the list to get the permanent general manager job for the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. The Pelicans fired Dell Demps on Friday and named Danny Ferry as the interim general manager. New Orleans is going to search for a permanent […]

Before acquiring All-Star center Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies, the Toronto Raptors were trying to acquire stretch forward Nikola Mirotic from the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-way trade involving the Orlando Magic, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. A deal never transpired which worked for all three teams, so the Raptors […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are on the lookout for a new general manager. The team fired longtime head decision-maker Dell Demps on Friday, mere hours after stranded superstar Anthony Davis left his team’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder before the game was finished. Davis’ shoulder injury and subsequent exit from Smoothie King Center with […]

Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans are re-evaluating the handling of Davis’ playing time moving forward, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Davis hurt his left shoulder on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, leaving owner Gayle Benson very upset. According to sources on both sides, there is no plan yet in place […]

Anthony Davis left the Smoothie King Center early on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder after injuring his left shoulder, and that was the final straw for now former New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps, according to Sam Amick of the Atheltic. Davis left the stadium with his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fired general manager Dell Demps on Friday in a move that seemed inevitable for quite some time. However, the Pelicans originally did not plan on canning Demps until the offseason, according to Pelicans reporter Scott Kushner. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Pelicans owner Gayle Benson had been aggravated over the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have named consultant Danny Ferry as their interim general manager in the wake of firing Dell Demps, the team announced Friday: Gayle Benson: “We will immediately begin the process of restructuring our basketball operations department. This will include a comprehensive, but confidential, search aided by outside consultants to identify a new […]

In what has been the one of the wildest storylines of the second half of the NBA season, the Anthony Davis saga took a wild turn Thursday night. Right before halftime in their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the New Orleans Pelicans big man left the court with his arm in his shirt, suffering […]

New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson was the one reportedly calling the shots when it came time to fire general manager Dell Demps, according to Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Demps was suddenly fired, as the Pelicans now invest the rest of this season in finding a high-level executive to help them navigate […]

Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans dominated the rumor mill prior to the NBA trade deadline. While that date passed and Davis remains on the Pelicans, he is almost certain to be moved in the offseason. On Friday, the Pelicans fired general manager Dell Demps. Team owner Gayle Benson was reportedly unhappy with Davis’ […]

By now, you know that Anthony Davis has asked for a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. He didn’t get one at the deadline, but he will almost surely get his wish this offseason when the Pelicans can take more time to field offers. While Davis has taken some criticism for his trade demand, Utah […]

The firing of New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps came at a surprising time, shocking many outside of the organization who would’ve expected a move of this magnitude to take place before the trade deadline instead of now. Yet insiders have drawn their own conclusions based on their observations of Demps’ nine-year tenure. ESPN […]

The recent firing of New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps could put head coach Alvin Gentry’s job at risk — not immediately, but rather once ownerships finds a high-ranking executive to take Dells’ vacant spot. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski went on SportsCenter to clarify the reasons for Dells’ firing, saying that the organization is pleased […]