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The Anthony Davis to Los Angeles trade scenario is now in full swing. With the Lakers reportedly willing to get aggressive with trade packages for Davis by the deadline, they realize the time is perfect to go ahead and land the generational talent. But, in order to complete this mission, the trade must include Lonzo […]

The struggles faced by the New Orleans Pelicans to secure a spot in the playoff picture for just about all of the season has been thematic of Anthony Davis’ time with the team and why many feel he is justified in asking for a trade. However, there could be other truths that contributed to his […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis was fined $50,000 on Tuesday for his public trade request. The Pelicans, who are in Houston taking on James Harden and the Houston Rockets, will be without Davis, as he recovers from a finger injury. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry met with reporters pregame and responded to the NBA’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis was fined $50,000 on Tuesday for violating a collectively-bargained rule prohibiting players or their representatives from making public trade demands. Anthony Davis is making a nice $25,434,263 million this season, so it’s safe to say he will be able to afford the fine. However, according to salary cap […]

The ongoing sentiment around the league has been that there are only three serious contenders in the Anthony Davis lottery, with those teams being the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks. However, there is one team that could be on the periphery of being a legitimate threat to snag Davis away from […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis made headlines following his request to be traded from the team. As a result, there has been plenty of speculations regarding where he is headed next. The Los Angeles Lakers have been pegged as the frontrunners to land Anthony Davis, however, it appears the New York Knicks will […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis is open to playing for the New York Knicks, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans. The Brow can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020. It is unknown if New Orleans is going to […]

With massive news breaking on Monday that New Orleans Pelicans star  Anthony Davis has requested a trade and will eventually be playing for a new team, the rest of the league is waiting to see which team that will be. There is a significant belief that the Los Angeles Lakers could be the lucky team […]

The NBA has fined New Orleans Pelicans star big man Anthony Davis $50,000 for his public trade request. The NBA has fined #Pelicans star Anthony Davis $50,000 for violating the league's collectively bargained rules prohibiting players or their reps from making public trade demands. The statements were made by agent Rich Paul. pic.twitter.com/naUh1Mi0z5 — Tomer […]

Could the Milwaukee Bucks make a blockbuster trade to pair Anthony Davis with Giannis Antetokounmpo to form what would be arguably the deadliest duo in the NBA? It’s not very likely, but let’s have some fun with it and explore the possibilities: https://twitter.com/willswims/status/1090320840732934144 In this monster trade, the New Orleans Pelicans will send Davis and […]

A video on Twitter from a New Orleans Pelicans fan has made its rounds on the internet following the big news on Monday that Anthony Davis’ time with the franchise will soon come to an end. The video, which begins with a lighter held above Anthony Davis’ jersey, finishes with a heartwarming note thanking A.D. […]

Could the Toronto Raptors land superstar players in back-to-back years by trading for Anthony Davis months after acquiring Kawhi Leonard? It doesn’t seem all that likely, as it is going to be tough for the Raptors to match offers that some other teams can present, but let’s for a second pretend that Toronto general manager […]

If the New Orleans Pelicans receive a rich offer from a team for Anthony Davis before the Feb. 7 trade deadline, they could reach out to the Boston Celtics and reportedly ask who would be available from their roster in the offseason, according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. Barring something unforeseen happening, the […]

With Anthony Davis telling the New Orleans Pelicans he wants a trade, fans everywhere are getting on RealGM trade checker to see which deals work for their respective favorite teams. Of course, one team that will be in the thick of the Davis sweepstakes is the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have the young talent […]

If Anthony Davis remains on the New Orleans Pelicans after the Feb. 7 trade deadline, the belief around the league is that the Boston Celtics would become the overwhelming favorites to land AD in the offseason, according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. The Celtics could trade for Anthony Davis now, but they would have […]

Think it’s a shoo-in that the New Orleans Pelicans trade superstar big man Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers? Think again. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, San Antonio Spurs head coach spoke to Pelicans general manager Dell Demps this week, telling Demps not to give in to Davis or the Lakers: “I’ve been […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis is finally on the trade block, a moment the Boston Celtics have been preparing for for a long time. According to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, the Celtics have been diligently preparing for this scenario for months and consulted with their current players to gauge their thoughts […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry told reporters in Houston on Tuesday that the media has a better chance at betting on the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl than getting superstar big man Anthony Davis to speak on his trade request. Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans, but he […]

While Anthony Davis hasn’t spoken on the full reason he’s demanded a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Saints, the other sports team in the city, might have been part of the problem. In The Athletic’s recent breakdown of the Anthony Davis sweepstakes, an interesting tidbit was thrown in regarding the Pelicans and their […]

Kyle Lowry was in full support of Anthony Davis requesting a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans ahead of the looming trade deadline. The Toronto Raptors guard argued that time is short and players must do what makes them happy. “Hey man, whatever makes him happy,’ said Lowry, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. “This brotherhood […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly engaged the New Orleans Pelicans in efforts to acquire Anthony Davis before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. According to Gery Woelfel of The Racine Journal-Times, the Bucks have included every player not named Giannis Antetokounmpo in said conversations. The Bucks and the Toronto Raptors are two late additions to the […]

On Monday morning, Anthony Davis informed the New Orleans Pelicans that he would like to be traded. Since then, several teams have risen as potential suitors for the former Kentucky Wildcat, including the New York Knicks. Other teams are already scrambling to prepare offers for Davis, but the Knicks’ strongest bid won’t be made until […]

On Monday morning, Anthony Davis informed the New Orleans Pelicans that he would like to be traded to a championship-contending team. Since then, speculation has run rampant as to where the former Kentucky Wildcat might land. One team that is said to be interested is the Los Angeles Lakers, who are led by one of […]

The recently-reported interest from the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks in a potential trade for Anthony Davis brings some level of concern for the latter, given how they lack the assets the New Orleans Pelicans will likely want out of a deal. ESPN’s Zach Lowe expressed he was leery of a potential swap between […]

Two Eastern Conference powers won’t fall behind in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes, as the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to throw their hat in the ring and make a bid for the New Orleans Pelicans star, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Bucks and Raptors are in a tight race […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly tried to steer their star big man Anthony Davis from hiring Rich Paul of Klutch Sports before signing with him last fall, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Once Davis parted ways with his former agent Thad Foucher and consequently signed with Paul, a lifelong friend of LeBron James […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is reportedly undeterred on making a trade for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis, even without the assurance that he would agree to an extension with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ainge knows that if he is successful on his gambit, there is no possibility that Kyrie Irving […]

One of the NBA’s most interesting storylines of the season made waves on Monday as the news broke early that morning by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that Anthony Davis had requested a trade. With the New Orleans Pelicans currently under .500, and six games removed from the Western Conference playoff picture, Davis’ camp expressed his desire […]

News of Anthony Davis’ trade request has fanned NBA front offices by more than 24 hours and while the New Orleans Pelicans expressed they have no intention to rush the process of finding a new home for their talisman player, his agent Rich Paul, is expected to step in again by putting the Los Angeles […]

The Anthony Davis sweepstakes are upon us, and all eyes in the league are now on the New Orleans Pelicans superstar. All eyes are also on the Los Angeles Lakers, who are presumably the favorites to land Davis. With Lakers owner Jeanie Buss giving team president Magic Johnson a mandate to win, you just have […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are bound to exercise the utmost patience when looking for a package for Anthony Davis, and given that the Boston Celtics, the team with the juiciest package in return for their star forward, currently out of the sweepstakes, it will take an “overwhelming package” to get them to trade their talisman before […]

On Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski appeared on SportsCenter and told the world that Klay Thompson would have interest in signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. This would only happen, though, if they acquired Anthony Davis and if there was a near-max slot open for his services. This is also assuming the Golden State Warriors wouldn’t be […]

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans recently requested a trade and preferred a team who are legitimate championship contenders. However, locking in a trade is not as easy as it seems. Looking at all of the NBA teams’ financial papers, it looks like the Sacramento Kings are the only team who can trade for […]

EL SEGUNDO – On Monday morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a bombshell on the NBA reporting that superstar Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans has demanded a trade. This immediately directed the attention to the Los Angeles Lakers and whether the LeBron James-led franchise would be aggressive in making a move for the perennial […]

It appears the NBA is ratcheting up its efforts to snuff out potential tampering. The New York Times’ Marc Stein reported on Monday that the league is engaging in investigation surrounding the trade request coming from Anthony Davis. NBA spokesman Mike Bass on the Anthony Davis trade demand: "We commenced an investigation this morning upon […]

Nearly 10 hours after it was revealed that Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, power forward Nikola Mirotic has broken his silence on the matter through social media. Mirotic took to Twitter to inform everyone that life is beautiful for him right now: https://twitter.com/threekola/status/1090017921726857217 Now that Anthony Davis is likely […]

The New Orleans Pelicans want the NBA to strictly enforce the tampering rules in regards to Anthony Davis, according to a statement released via ESPN. Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. Pels statement continued: "…of our organization. We have also requested the League to strictly […]

As Anthony Davis trade speculation ramps up, there is one intriguing possibility: the New Orleans Pelicans sending Davis to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, however, such a trade is highly unlikely. Both Ben Simmons and Anthony Davis are represented by agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. While […]

The Twitter investigators have struck once again. An old tweet sent by New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis has resurfaced on the day that news broke he has requested a trade from the Pelicans. Back in 2011, when Anthony Davis was at the University of Kentucky, AD tweeted that no one likes the […]