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Anthony Davis still has some juice with the New Orleans Pelicans’ front office after all. The superstar big man wasn’t dealt prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, ensuring he’ll remain with New Orleans for the rest of the season despite his stated desire to play elsewhere going forward. Davis injured his left index finger in a […]

When Anthony Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, the superstar big man reportedly did not include a demand that he had to be moved before the trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Pelicans ended up not trading Davis at Thursday’s trade deadline and will move him […]

The trade deadline is up, and Anthony Davis hasn’t been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. With that said, the Boston Celtics will now have a shot at acquiring him from the New Orleans Pelicans this summer. The Celtics were one of the teams who reportedly convinced the Pelicans not to trade Anthony Davis to […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Markieff Morris will reportedly seek a second opinion on his neck injury, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Pelicans acquired Morris on Wednesday from the Washington Wizards. The veteran swingman was diagnosed with transient cervical neuropraxia and hasn’t played since Dec. 26. Yahoo Sources: Markieff Morris, who was […]

Anthony Davis made his own bed. He knew there was a chance the New Orleans Pelicans would decide against immediately honoring his trade request, especially once it became apparent league-wide that he plans on signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2020 regardless. But apparently Davis and Rich Paul, his agent, neglected […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic in a three-team trade with the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks will include center Jason Smith and recently-acquired forward Stanley Johnson, as four first-round picks will make their way to The Big Easy, according to Marc Stein of The New […]

A blockbuster trade that would send New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers is unlikely to happen, with little over three hours left before the NBA trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pelicans are reportedly happy to “run out the clock” with negotiations going “dormant” over the past few […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

Another day, another NBA player gushing about Duke superstar Zion Williamson. New Orleans Pelicans big man Jahlil Okafor, who led the Blue Devils to a national title in 2015, is the latest to shower basketball’s next big thing with praise. “He’s phenomenal,” Okafor said of Williamson, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. “I played some […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James air a reaction to Harrison Barnes being traded by the Dallas Mavericks. James commented on the timing of Barnes’ trade and his words elicited a sign of approval from the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis liked LeBron's post commenting on Harrison Barnes being traded mid-game 👀 pic.twitter.com/55DPx99a14 […]

The Washington Wizards have traded Markieff Morris to the New Orleans Pelicans for Wesley Johnson. Hearing Pelicans will send Wesley Johnson to Washington for Markieff Morris, per sources. — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) February 7, 2019 Morris, 29 years old, has been out since December 28 due to a neck injury. According to reports, Morris is […]

In the event that Anthony Davis ends up with the Boston Celtics, the big man stands firm that he won’t sign a long-term deal with the team. Additionally, if a trade does not ensue by tomorrow, then he’ll gladly suit up for the New Orleans Pelicans for the rest of the season. According to reports, the […]

Barring some unforeseen circumstances, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis will begin the 2019-20 campaign with a different team. However, whoever he gets traded to may have to wait to sign him to a long-term deal, as Marc Stein of The New York Times reports that Davis would prefer to become a free agent in […]

The Houston Rockets were able to acquire swingman Iman Shumpert in a three-team trade. However. there is still speculation regarding Houston’s interest in New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic. The Pelicans made it known that Mirotic was available prior to the trade deadline. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Rockets may still look […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps has had no communication on Wednesday with Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson regarding an Anthony Davis trade, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. With the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, the Lakers are reportedly running low on hope that the Pelicans will get back […]

With less than 24 hours to go, the closer the NBA Trade Deadline gets, the less likely it appears that the league will see a trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics for Anthony Davis. This essentially means Boston will have the best chance at Davis come summertime, but as Tracy McGrady pointed […]

While the New Orleans Pelicans have explored potential deals involving power forward Julius Randle, it’s unlikely he’ll be moved before the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Will Guillory of The Atheltic. Randle has reportedly developed a strong bond with the team’s coaching and training staff, and there’s a good chance New Orleans could keep the […]

Trade buzz surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans has been dominated by Anthony Davis leading up to the Feb. 7 deadline. However, with the Pels headed toward the draft lottery and some degree of an eventual franchise rebuild, many of their role players have been made available for any team looking to claim them. That includes […]

Nikola Mirotic is likely on the move again. Before any team can trade for the sharpshooting big man, though, it must meet the New Orleans Pelicans’ pricey demand for his services. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, New Orleans is asking for a first-round pick as means for unloading Mirotic before Thursday’s trade deadline: New […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly sought guarantees from the Boston Celtics surrounding specific trade packages for superstar Anthony Davis, but the Celtics have been reluctant to make promises, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Despite not willing to make promises, the Celtics are ready to make a grand offer for Davis in the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly reached out to the Boston Celtics this week to discuss the framework of a possible Anthony Davis deal, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. The Celtics can’t trade for Davis this season while Kyrie Irving is on the roster because of the “Rose Rule,” and Boston has made it clear […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray is not a happy man after ESPN brought his name up in a trade scenario, and he made his displeasure known. Murray was brought up by the famed sports network as part of a hypothetical trade. According to the outlet, Murray — along with several other Spurs — would […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to engage the Los Angeles Lakers in trade talks after the latter told the former they would not bid against themselves in a quest for Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The clock keeps ticking and it’s nearly 24 hours away, with no imminent agreement between the two […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still separately exploring trades for forwards Julius Randle and Nikola Mirotic prior to Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. While the focus remains in trading Anthony Davis, the Pels are under no rush to move him and could well wait until the […]

The big news coming out of NBA circles as of late has been Anthony Davis’ interest in being traded, but how much of a hand does LeBron James really have in all of this? The New Orleans Pelicans All-Star big man is one of the top players in the league. He’s under contract through 2020, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have come out of the gate as one of the best teams in the NBA. The combination of Giannis Antetokounmpo and head coach Mike Buldenhozer has worked like a charm. The offense has turned out to be one of the league’s best. But they’re one or two pieces away from being a […]

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans named four preferred teams just days before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. These teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks. However, according to an NBA Insider, only one team has a legitimate chance at landing Davis. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans turned down a massive offer from the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis on Tuesday, with the Lakers’ offer reportedly featuring Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Ivica Zubac, Josh Hart, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, plus draft picks. So, basically, the Lakers were willing to trade their entire team outside of LeBron […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis has been medically cleared to play from his left index finger fracture, but the franchise does not intend to play him before Thursday’s trade deadline. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Anthony Davis is expected to sit out Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Sources: Anthony […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly not hopeful superstar big man Anthony Davis will stay with the franchise if they don’t trade him by the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate. The Los Angeles Times reported on early Tuesday the Pelicans were hopeful Anthony Davis would have a change of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have listed superstar big man Anthony Davis as questionable to play on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Davis suffered a left index finger injury on Jan. 18 and has been out ever since. The Pelicans initially said AD would be out one to two weeks. #Pelicans injury report – 2.6 at […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly pulled out of Anthony Davis trade talks after making a massive new offer to the New Orleans Pelicans. Per a new report from the Los Angeles Times’ Broderick Turner, the Lakers were willing to send over their entire young core of players — Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made what they thought was a Godfather offer to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis on Tuesday, offering up their entire young core plus draft picks in exchange for the superstar. But the Pelicans weren’t biting, as they rebuffed the Lakers, causing Los Angeles to pull out of trade talks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made what they thought was a Godfather offer to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis, offering up their entire young core and draft picks. However, the Pelicans didn’t seem all that interested. The Lakers then decided to pull out of trade talks. Following LA’s decision to back out of trade […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have pulled out of the race for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis due to the “outrageous” requests by the team, according to Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times. The team reportedly will still gladly engage with the Pelicans in future trade talks, but no longer want to deal against […]

LaVar Ball has made it clear that he does not want his son, Lonzo Ball, being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in a potential deal that would send Anthony Davis to the Lakers, and the Pelicans reciprocate his feelings. According to Fletcher Mackel of WDSU, the Pelicans want no part of the family circus […]

In case you haven’t heard, the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to make a deal for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis before the trade deadline on Thursday. The Lakers have already engaged the Pelicans in talks, but based on reports, it seems relatively unlikely that Los Angeles will be able to strike a deal […]

The Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans faced off in New Orleans on Monday night. The game came down to the wire, and the Pacers ended up coming away victorious by a final score of 109-107. After the game, fans were able to witness a heartwarming moment when brothers Aaron and Jrue Holiday swapped jerseys: […]