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With speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in trading for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry had to set the record straight ahead of his team’s game against the Lakers on Friday night. Gentry began his shootaround media session by saying, “No, we’re not trading him,” and then […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be getting two key rotation players back for their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, as forward Brandon Ingram and point guard Rajon Rondo are set to rejoin the team, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com. That is pretty big news for the Lakers not just for […]

In recent light of NBA general managers being upset at the league’s handling of LeBron James’ comments in regards of potentially playing next to Anthony Davis, an NBA spokesman declared that each tampering case is evaluated on its own, finding no clear signs of the Los Angeles Lakers having any motive with his comments. “Each […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been firm in their desire to keep star forward Anthony Davis in-house, recently voiced by head coach Alvin Gentry in light of the slew of rumors surrounding his talisman big man. Yet the only way the team would consider a trade is if the All-Star turns down the supermax extension […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has stirred the pot in the wake of his recent comments pertaining to New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis. According to a report, some small-market GMs are calling out the league office to apply the necessary penalties on LeBron and the Lakers for what they deem to be tampering on […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Julius Randle has only played a few games alongside new teammate Anthony Davis, but the 31 outings he has played alongside him have proven the best of his career — enough reason to entice him to finish his career playing next to The Brow. Randle and his teammates have been inundated […]

LeBron James has been sneakily sending red-alert signals throughout the Los Angeles Lakers organization, taking his first chance to engage in a passive-aggressive recruitment of Anthony Davis to La La Land when asked during a postgame interview. The Lakers were always going to take a shot at Anthony Davis as a free agent, but James saying so […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets both have reportedly shown interest in trading for Chicago Bulls guard Justin Holiday, according to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic. Both the Pelicans and Rockets are looking for wing help, and Justin Holiday is one of the cheaper options out there. Holiday is making $4.3 million this season […]

Julius Randle is playing extremely well for the New Orleans Pelicans this season. He’s averaging 19.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 55.3 percent shooting from the field. The three-man big rotation with Randle, Nikola Mirotic and superstar Anthony Davis has given the Pelicans possibly the deepest and most versatile frontcourt […]

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley says when New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis signed with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports before the season started, he “knew the fix was in” to get AD to the Los Angeles Lakers. Rich Paul is the agent of Lakers star small forward LeBron […]

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that LeBron James is very interested in bringing Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. A superstar player wanting to add another superstar to his team isn’t exactly breaking news, but this situation is unique. Davis is under contract through the 2020-2021 season, but that final year is a […]

Time is of the essence for the New Orleans Pelicans’ front office as they are already feeling the pressure of the impending Anthony Davis free agency in 2020. With rumors already swirling, Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday is blocking out all the Davis trade noise to focus on improving the team’s current 15-17 win-loss card. […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has been the focus of a rumor storm surrounding him, as his team has struggled to battle for playoff contention in a ruthless West. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are rumored to make a run at Davis at some point, with the former having the unique […]

Despite recently turning down a subtle LeBron James offer through the media, Anthony Davis is still not a sure shot to remain with the New Orleans Pelicans, despite his constant expression of loyalty to the franchise. The Boston Celtics will be the biggest outside threat to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis, shall he choose […]

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans admitted that he’s flattered by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ comments. However, the big man wants to remain focused on helping out his team this season. Zach Lowe of ESPN asked Davis what he felt about James wanting to play alongside him. Though flattered by the comments, […]

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James said it would be incredible if the Lakers could acquire New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis has been linked to the Lakers ever since he signed with LeBron James’ agent before the season started, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. Davis can […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has reportedly wanted New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis ever since he was playing college ball at the University of Kentucky. Anthony Davis was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. The Celtics had the 20th and 21st pick in that year’s draft, so they weren’t […]

According to several reports, the Los Angeles Lakers are said to be interested in acquiring New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis. However, if the Lakers are indeed after Davis and the feeling is mutual, they may need to strike while the iron is hot, as there are several others teams in this hunt, including the […]

It’s no secret that every single NBA team would love to have New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis. While trade rumors continue to swirl frequently, especially involving the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, there’s nothing imminent involving Davis because he hasn’t shown any inkling of wanting to leave just yet. According to ESPN’s Brian […]

It appears that New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis has every intention of being with the organization for the long haul. Despite endless rumors of the five-time All-Star’s potential move away from New Orleans, Brian Windhorst of ESPN believes that Davis’ recent actions have pointed to the fact that the 25-year-old remains fully committed to the […]

It’s possible that the Los Angeles Lakers could be quietly plotting a move for New Orleans Pelicans star forward Anthony Davis this year, and LeBron James loves the idea, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “That would be amazing,” James told ESPN on Tuesday before the Lakers’ game against the Brooklyn Nets. “That would be amazing, like, duh. […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis will ask out of The Big Easy after this season ends. Anthony Davis has one more year left on his contract. The former No. 1 overall pick has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 season. Davis signed with […]

Buckle up, everyone: the Jahlil Okafor experience might be getting ready for takeoff in New Orleans and Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is preparing us for the possibility, according to Oleh Kosel of The Bird Writes: “I think you’ll see him soon. Obviously, we’re in a situation now where we’re depleted from a big guy […]

The New Orleans Pelicans take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, and the team is going to be without stretch forward Nikola Mirotic and power forward Julius Randle, something Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is not looking forward to. Both Mirotic and Randle are dealing with ankle sprains which will force them to […]

Everyone in the league knows Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics are enamored with New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis, and ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski just reassured that this weekend. In an ESPN special with fellow insider Zach Lowe, Wojnarowski said the Celtics have been “hawking Anthony Davis for years.” “Boston has been hawking Anthony […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly trying to acquire a small forward to help them out on offense, according to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic. The Pelicans have been alternating between playing E’Twaun Moore and Solomon Hill at the small forward spot. Moore is one of the most underrated players in the NBA and on a value […]

New Orleans Pelicans teammates Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday find themselves in an interesting conundrum. When they’re both on the floor together, the Pelicans are outscoring teams by a wide margin. However, when they are not playing alongside one another, the team’s offensive production takes a serious hit. Per The Ringer‘s Kevin O’Connor: The Pelicans […]

The Kentucky Wildcats destroyed the Utah Utes in college basketball Saturday, and New Orleans Pelicans big man Julius Randle is letting his pal, Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma, know all about it. Julius Randle played his college ball at Kentucky, while Kyle Kuzma starred at Utah. The two youngsters were teammates with the […]

New Orleans Pelicans starting point guard Elfrid Payton could be out until January, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Elfrid Payton underwent surgery in November to address a fracture in his left pinky which he suffered against the New York Knicks at home. “I’m told Elfrid Payton may be out till’ the first of the […]

The Jabari Parker era has basically come to an end in the Windy City before it even started. After signing a two-year, $40 million contract with the Chicago Bulls this past summer, Parker has already worn out his welcome, and the Bulls are looking to move him, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. […]

Few players have generated as much trade buzz so far this season as Trevor Ariza. News broke yesterday from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are engaged in talks to send Ariza to the Lakers to join forces with LeBron James. The move would help Los Angeles add another veteran […]

Prior to their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry told reporters he’s going to start playing superstar power forward Anthony Davis and point guard Jrue Holiday less. Anthony Davis leads the league in minutes per game, as he’s playing 36.8 minutes a night. Jrue Holiday is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without E’Twaun Moore and Nikola Mirotic when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. Nikola Mirotic has been ruled out earlier due to the right ankle injury he sustained during Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics. The 27-year-old forward played in just seven minutes and did not […]

NBA Rumors have it that the New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons, and Sacramento Kings are leading the list of teams actively looking for trade deals. These three teams are currently in the middle pack of the standings and have enough trade assets to upgrade their respective rosters. Brian Windhorst of ESPN wrote about the rumors […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in a precarious position in regards to Anthony Davis’ future. On one hand, they want to surround him with enough talent to win and ultimately convince Davis to stay in New Orleans long-term. But on the other hand, dealing first-round draft picks for a player to help them win now […]

Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans started the season 4-0 and were all smiles. Since then, however, the team is just 10-15 and has been riddled with injuries. Starting point guard Elfrid Payton underwent surgery on a fractured left pinky in November, and the organization doesn’t know when he will return to the lineup. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were bracing for the loss of center DeMarcus Cousins last offseason. Communication was not there on a new deal, and with the big man coming off an injury, it was thought the Pelicans did not want to commit big money to a guy who may not be the same. Cousins ended […]

As December 15th nears and the majority of this past summer’s free agent class will soon become trade eligible, discussion surrounding which players are most likely to be shipped out has intensified. One of the most prominent names in talks has easily been Trevor Ariza. Following his 1 year, $15 million signing with the Phoenix Suns […]

Anthony Davis will play for the New Orleans Pelicans when they take on the Boston Celtics on Monday night, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Anthony Davis was forced to leave Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons with a hip injury. He later returned to finish out the game. There were speculations that […]