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The Los Angeles Lakers have made a second offer for superstar Anthony Davis, one that moves closer to the New Orleans Pelicans’ desires after swiftly rejecting an initial “lowball” offer from them last week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The offer reportedly has multiple young players, multiple draft picks and salary cap relief for the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the L.A. Clippers are among the shortlist of teams that New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis would be willing to re-sign with, along with the previously reported potential to wind up with the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The pathway […]

The Pelicans have been made aware of “a handful” of teams that Anthony Davis would be willing to sign long-term with upon a trade, beyond the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. The Boston Celtics, to no surprise, are not included on that list, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This could help open […]

The designated veteran player extension, best known as the “supermax” extension, was designed to give small market teams a better chance to keep their homegrown stars and entice those stars to remain with the franchise with a more lucrative offer. Following Kevin Durant’s shocking signing with the Golden State Warriors on July 4, 2016, the […]

Only a few days remain before the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 7. Not to mention, the NBA All-Star Draft occurs on the same day. The trade deadline buzzer is at 3 p.m. ET, while the All-Star Draft occurs only a few hours later at 7 p.m. That means the draft could get awkward if […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has been having a surreal season, and on Saturday night, he recorded the third 40-point, 10-rebound, five-steal game of his career, tying Michael Jordan and Anthony Davis for the most in NBA history: James Harden recorded his 3rd career 40-point, 10-rebound and 5-steal game, tying Anthony Davis and Michael Jordan […]

I’m going to say something that is probably going to raise some hairs, so brace yourself:  the New Orleans Pelicans should no longer be an NBA franchise. Deep breaths. Okay. Now let me explain. Earlier this week, superstar big man Anthony Davis asked the Pelicans for a trade after six-and-a-half years toiling in mediocrity (at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are exerting tons of effort to acquire the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis, who publicly requested for a trade a few days ago. The Lakers reportedly gave the Pelicans five trade scenarios, with the main one being the package of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Ivica Zubac, and a first […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich won’t offer New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry advice on how to handle superstar big man Anthony Davis’ trade request. To recall, Popovich had to deal with Kawhi Leonard’s trade request last summer. The Spurs traded Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. Pop was asked whether he's offered Alvin Gentry […]

The Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors are two surprise teams that could acquire New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly offered the Pelicans everyone on their roster except for star small forward LeBron James. However, New Orleans isn’t really that interested in […]

Don’t count Jrue Holiday among the increasingly sizable number of people within the NBA that is fed up with Anthony Davis. The perpetually-underrated New Orleans Pelicans guard not only remains on good terms with his superstar teammate, but told reporters at shootaround Saturday morning Davis has been a model of professionalism since requesting a trade […]

New York Jets star Jamal Adams has boldly predicted that Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis will all be on the New York Knicks next season. Durant and Irving can become unrestricted free agents after this season ends and both superstars have been linked to signing with the Knicks together in free agency. Davis, […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal has chimed in on the hottest topic in the league right now. According to O’Neal, he believes it would be in the better interest of Anthony Davis if he were to stay with his current team, the New Orleans Pelicans, instead of making the big […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans have begun discussing trade talks for superstar forward Anthony Davis. When Davis requested out of New Orleans, many assumed that the Lakers will be prepared to make everyone not named LeBron James available in trade talks. However, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, one player that […]

It makes sense to assume the Los Angeles Lakers would do all they can to pair LeBron James with the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis as soon as possible, but apparently, that has yet to prove the case. Father Time is coming for James. Basketball’s bionic man just returned from a five-week absence, the longest […]

It’s no longer a secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are salivating over the prospect of bringing New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis over to Hollywood via a trade. What’s not initially defined was the configuration of the trade package the Lakers are willing to give up. That changes now, as Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis’ father made headlines on Friday when he said he wouldn’t want his son to play for the Boston Celtics because of the way they treated point guard Isaiah Thomas. The Celtics traded Thomas in the summer of 2017 to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving. It was a very […]

The Boston Celtics remain focused on trading for New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis despite his father’s comments, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Anthony Davis’ father told ESPN on Friday he doesn’t want his son to play for the Celtics because they aren’t a loyal franchise. Davis Sr. was referring to how […]

Anthony Davis’ father doesn’t want his son to play for the Boston Celtics and it’s all because of how the franchise treated former point guard Isaiah Thomas. Anthony Davis, who has requested a trade from the Pelicans, has been linked to the Celtics. However, Anthony Davis Sr. says if it was up to him, he […]

A couple of days ago, All-Star forward Anthony Davis officially requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. Although rumors have been swirling for a couple of months, his decision to part ways with the team that drafted him back in 2012 still came as a shocker. Davis has always shown loyalty to the franchise, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have officially received a trade request from superstar Anthony Davis. After seven years in The Big Easy, Davis wants out. Hosted by Clutchpoints’ Frank Smith, Clippers’ reporter Tomer Azarly, and Lakers’ reporter Ryan Ward, we circle the NBA discussing the week’s most intriguing storylines. This week’s topics are all about Anthony […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly not interested in the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade offer for superstar big man Anthony Davis, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Lakers have reportedly offered the Pelicans a package consisted of point guard Lonzo Ball, small forwards Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma, shooting guard Josh Hart and multiple […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis asked the Pelicans for a trade earlier in the week, and he insists that doing so is not about money, but about his legacy: I asked Anthony Davis how much legacy means to him, just after he said that it definitely played a part in him requesting a trade […]

Speaking to reporters on Friday for the first time since his trade request, New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis said he will play for the franchise again once his left index finger is fully healed. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. If the Pelicans don’t trade Anthony Davis by then, some around […]

In spite of rumors that New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis wants to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Stefano Fusaro of ESPN reports that neither Davis nor his representatives have informed the Pelicans of any desired trade destinations. The Lakers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are considered the top potential landing spots […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis spoke about his trade request for the first time in front of the media, a week after he told the team he had no intentions to re-sign with the team. The 25-year-old told reporters the reason for his request and expressed urgency for making the most of his […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

While Anthony Davis and his camp have been loud and clear in their intent to land in Los Angeles, the New Orleans Pelicans superstar has left the door open for the New York Knicks, who recently opened two max slots’ worth of cap space after trading their unicorn Kristaps Porzingis, according to Shams Charania of […]

Earlier this week, 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 he might land. Davis, however, seems to be favoring the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Anthony Davis […]

Lakers fans went to bed last night happy following the team’s 123-120 overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers led by a near triple double by LeBron James in his first game back since battling a groin injury. It seems like they have woken up to some great news, as well. The Athletic’s Shams Charania […]

It’s Super Bowl week, and the sports world’s marquee event features a team led by the greatest quarterback ever on the last legs of its dynasty against an upstart outfit from America’s glitziest city. The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams, though, aren’t dominating headlines to the extent Super Bowl participants normally do at […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis and his camp reportedly believe that Kyrie Irving might not re-sign with the Boston Celtics in the summer, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN. Kyrie Irving could become an unrestricted free agent once the season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Celtics, […]

Conventional wisdom says Anthony Davis wants to team up with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only did the New Orleans Pelicans superstar formally request a trade earlier this week, but subsequent reporting has revealed that Davis could opt against signing an extension this summer with whatever team he’s employed by – unless […]

What has been a wild week for the NBA leading up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline got a little wilder when one of the league’s young promising stars was moved on Thursday afternoon. A deal between the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks saw Kristaps Porzingis switch teams. The fourth overall pick of the […]

The Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly had conversations in the past about a potential trade deal for Anthony Davis, but they have not yet discussed the possibility this week. Davis publicly announced his request for a trade earlier in the week, and that has set off an enormous amount of speculation as […]

Thursday started off with some big news – that New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis would treat a new team as a one-year pit-stop before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Little did basketball fans know that even bigger news was coming. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis […]

Newly-acquired Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis reportedly would not have re-signed with the New Orleans Pelicans had the New York Knicks decided to make him a part of a potential deal for Anthony Davis. With the NBA trade deadline only a week away, things are already off to a wild start. Reports surfaced that Porzingis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are working on a deal good enough to convince the New Orleans Pelicans to trade them Anthony Davis before the trade deadline. The have reportedly offered a package of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Ivica Zubac, and a first round pick with the hopes of getting a deal done before […]

Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly offered Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Ivica Zubac, and 1st round pick for New Orleans Pelicans’ star Anthony Davis. They have reportedly called Pelicans GM Dell Demps to let him know that one of the trade scenarios include almost their entire young core. Sources: Lakers […]