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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 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, […]

It seems like a trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans involving Anthony Davis is dead for now. This is great news for Celtics fans, as their team now has a shot at the perennial talent. Unfortunately for the same fans, this trade would probably have to include young star Jayson Tatum. […]

With Anthony Davis available at the trade block, fans cannot help but voice out their desire of wanting their team to acquire him. Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand was on the receiving end of such a request during a game. And Brand dealt with the fan the only way he knew how. Michael Lee […]

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 […]

LeBron James missed 17 games in January with his groin injury, as well as an additional game last Saturday against the Golden State Warriors for “load management.” But, with ridiculous shots like this one from Tuesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, it’s safe to say that the Los Angeles Lakers are glad to have […]

The trade deadline is routinely one of the busiest moments of each NBA season, but one name has dominated the headlines this year. Anthony Davis and his camp may have made this happen as part of a calculated move to put pressure on the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, […]

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 […]

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 Boston Celtics arguably have the best package to offer in the league-wide sweepstakes for New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. President Danny Ainge has a stockpile of intriguing young players and first-round draft picks that he can present to the Pelicans in exchange for their disgruntled superstar. The most intriguing of those assets […]

Anthony Davis was ready to suit back up against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night after returning to full health from a left finger avulsion, only to be kept from making his return to the court by the front office, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Davis was eagerly waiting to return, but the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could opt to “shut down” Anthony Davis to an extent if they fail to trade him by Thursday’s deadline of 3 p.m. ET, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. This could start taking place after the All-Star break, as the front office is well aware that positioning for a good […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is reportedly upset at how his name has been constantly linked to rumors surrounding New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The latest reports signaled that while Irving has somewhat gone back on his word of coming back to Boston in the offseason, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ conversations with the New Orleans Pelicans for star player Anthony Davis have been one-sided, as the purple and gold have yet to hear back from the Pels after their latest trade offer, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The Lakers have grown incredibly pessimistic about a potential deal before Thursday’s trade deadline, […]

With the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, Anthony Davis recently requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s uncertain if the Pelicans will grant Davis his wish before the deadline or simply wait until the upcoming offseason. Either way, the big man isn’t happy with the direction that the Pelicans are going. Many teams—if […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers truly want to get Anthony Davis via a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, Magic Johnson and company will have to mortgage the future. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pelicans want four first-round picks and more from the Lakers for such a deal to push through. Pels are […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was made aware by reporters in the postgame locker room that New Orleans Pelicans star big man Anthony Davis is reportedly interested in playing for Milwaukee. Upon hearing that, Antetokounmpo said it was the first time he had heard the rumor. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have presented a brand new offer to the table for Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers are willing to trade their young guns plus two draft picks for Davis and Solomon Hill: “The Lakers are presently offering the Pelicans a package that includes […]

The Feb. 7 trade deadline is right around the corner and the Los Angeles Lakers are growing pessimistic about locking in a trade for Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN supported a report by Adrian Wojnarowski that stated that people within the Pelicans organization to allow the trade deadline to […]

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Boston Celtics will attempt to acquire Anthony Davis. This is regardless of whether or not Kyrie Irving remains with the team for the long term. Danny Ainge has encouraged the Pelicans to wait until the offseason to negotiate with the Celtics. Boston remains determined to try and partner Anthony Davis […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojarnowski tweeted out more updates on the Anthony Davis trade saga, and it doesn’t look like a trade will be happening soon. Per Wojarnowski, Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge is doing all he can to convince the Pelicans to wait to trade AD, so that the Celts can get a shot at […]

The Anthony Davis trade drama continues to drag on, with no sign of either the Los Angeles Lakers or New Orleans Pelicans budging from the latest offer. ESPN’s Adrian Wojarnowski broke the news that the Lakers were willing to part ways with almost their entire young core to acquire Davis, but the Pelicans are not […]

The will they/won’t they between Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers has been the top story surrounding the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline. Since informing the franchise that he does not plan to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans beyond his current contract, Davis has been linked to the Lakers incessantly and Los Angeles’ interest […]

The New Orleans Pelicans replaced small forward Solomon Hill with rookie swingman Kenrich Williams in the starting lineup on Monday against the Indiana Pacers, according to Andrew Lopez of Nola.com. The change in the starting lineup comes in the wake of reports about Solomon Hill being included in a possible Anthony Davis trade with the […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says Anthony Davis has been cleared by team doctors to practice with the club. Anthony Davis suffered a sprained left index finger on Jan. 18 and has been out of action ever since. The superstar big man has requested a trade from the Pelicans, but he told reporters last […]

Just days away from the NBA Trade Deadline, the buzz surrounding what will happen with Anthony Davis continues be the top story of the league. The latest, which surfaced Monday afternoon, is that Davis has provided the New Orleans Pelicans with a list of four teams he would consider signing a long-term deal with. Those […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers pull off the Anthony Davis trade with the New Orleans Pelicans which has them taking on small forward Solomon Hill, the team would reportedly use the stretch provision on Hill’s contract during the summer, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Solomon Hill is owed $12,758,781 next season, the final […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson and New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps reportedly talked twice on Monday regarding an Anthony Davis trade, and it looks like Magic is throwing all of his cards on the table. According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers are willing to give Pelicans cap relief for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are considered a potential landing spot for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, but the Clippers have yet to actually make an offer to the Pelicans, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The problem for the Clippers is that even if they do make an offer, they probably don’t have enough […]

Anthony Davis reportedly has no plans to sign an extension this summer no matter where the New Orleans Pelicans end up trading him to, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Davis plans to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020 when he opts out of his 2020-21 player option which is worth $28,751,775. […]

When the New York Knicks traded big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks in a surprising blockbuster deal last week, they may have torpedoed any chance they had at landing New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, at least for now. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that outside of potentially landing the No. 1 overall […]