The New Orleans Pelicans were reportedly “not enamored” with the New York Knicks' initial offer for talisman Anthony Davis, despite boasting one of the two most-coveted assets in the NBA Draft — the third overall pick.

According to SNY's Ian Begley, the Pelicans weren't sold on offers by other suitors either, forcing them to look at potential three-team trades to potentially acquire the talent desired.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pelicans are “pursuing a combination of assets that include an All-Star player, a young player with All-Star potential and two first-round picks, league sources said. Those wants are on a sliding scale. For example, the better the player, the softer the requests on the draft picks — and vice versa.”

The Knicks have a potential sweetener with the No. 3 pick, as it could materialize as Zion Williamson's Duke teammate RJ Barrett, giving them a legitimate talent and a means of comfort for their new star.

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Yet they don't have many enticing pieces to offer, especially considering they lack an All-Star caliber player,

David Griffin's demands might just be out of reach for the Knicks, as all they could realistically offer is a packaged headlined by Kevin Knox and the third overall pick.

Yet this could be made possible if a third team can jump in to help smooth compensation, though it will likely require further draft pick compensation to make it a reality.

The race for Davis is reportedly between the Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets, the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers — all teams with cap space to haul him in.