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The NBA’s trade deadline has come and gone. Anthony Davis, the one player most expected to be dealt following his trade request, was not. Marc Gasol, Tobias Harris, Markelle Fultz, as well as Harrison Barnes were among players who were surprisingly traded. On trade deadline day alone, there were 14 trades, the most over the […]

The trade deadline may be over, the but the Lakers trade talks regarding Anthony Davis are sticking around like a bad cold. In the latest news, Magic Johnson says that the New Orleans Pelicans did not have good faith in trade negotiations. Magic Johnson is asked if New Orleans had good faith negotiations with the […]

The NBA trade deadline passed with New Orleans Pelicans star center Anthony Davis still on the roster. Davis requested a trade from the team that drafted him in late January. The Pelicans have struggled to build a contender around him, and it appears that his patience finally wore thin. Unfortunately, the Pelicans chose not to […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers unable to secure a move for New Orleans Pelicans want-away superstar Anthony Davis prior to the closing of the trade deadline, the New York Knicks have now emerged as serious contenders to land the highly sought after 25-year-old in the summer. In his piece for the New York Post, Marc […]

The entire NBA was shocked to its core when New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis publicly demanded a trade two weeks ago. Everybody thought that he would end up with the Los Angeles Lakers to play alongside LeBron James, as both players are being represented by agent Rich Paul and Klutch Sports group. The Lakers […]

After playing in his first game with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday since all the trade drama surrounding him began, Anthony Davis posted a message on his Instagram story in very small letters. The Pelicans defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday at home by a final score of 122-117. Davis sat the entire fourth […]

In a surprise turn of events, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says superstar big man Anthony Davis will play on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Pelicans played on Friday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. The prevailing thought was that Anthony Davis wouldn’t play in back-to-backs for the rest of the season. At least […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis made tons of headlines when he publicly demanded a trade two weeks ago. During that span, a lot of speculations and rumors were reported by several media outlets. Everybody wanted to know where the All-Star forward will end up, but the trade deadline passed last Thursday, and AD is […]

The trade deadline has passed, and the New Orleans Pelicans haven’t traded All-Star forward Anthony Davis. The 25 year-old superstar publicly requested a trade from the franchise two weeks ago, following the team’s disappointing mid-season record. The Los Angeles Lakers pursued Anthony Davis, offering the Pelicans multiple trade packages in order to convince them to […]

The trade deadline has passed and Anthony Davis remained with the New Orleans Pelicans. Two weeks after publicly demanding a trade, Davis played for the Pelicans post-trade deadline and helped them beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-117. He finished with 32 points and nine boards. However, fans already know that they won’t be having the All-Star […]

Anthony Davis returned to the court Friday night for the New Orleans Pelicans and fans from The Big Easy made sure their team’s talisman knew how they really feel about him, raining boos on Davis as early as the starters’ introduction. Why wouldn’t they? Davis’ much-publicized trade request hogged the limelight for a good two […]

Anthony Davis is back on the floor Friday night for the first time since January 18th. And while many things have changed for he and the New Orleans Pelicans in the interim, his game apparently remains exactly the same. AD met 'em at the rim. 👀🚫#DoItBig pic.twitter.com/XSc6PaUfbn — NBA TV (@NBATV) February 9, 2019 Poor […]

A little over a week ago, nobody in their right mind thought Anthony Davis would ever play another game for the New Orleans Pelicans. Yet, as the trade deadline annually shows us, things can change in a hurry. Davis, 25, returned to action in the Pelicans’ Friday night matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, after nearly […]

New Orleans Pelicans fans booed superstar big man Anthony Davis when he was introduced in the starting lineup on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was the first game Davis played for the Pelicans since he requested a trade. Loud boos for Anthony Davis during pregame intros pic.twitter.com/Ozvbi6tTSc — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) February 9, […]

New Orleans Pelicans fans in attendance for Friday night’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves will witness a sight they thought that they may never see again: Anthony Davis suiting up while calling New Orleans his home floor. After weeks of incessant trade rumors, the Pelicans held onto their prized possession through the trade deadline, and […]

The NBA reportedly warned the New Orleans Pelicans that the franchise would risk a $100,000 fine per game if they didn’t play a healthy Anthony Davis, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Anthony Davis wasn’t traded at the deadline, but he is expected to be moved in the summer, creating a very awkward dynamic between […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers reportedly had discussions about a Ben Simmons for Anthony Davis trade, according to Bill Simmons of The Ringer. Both Ben Simmons and Anthony Davis are represented by the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, creating an interesting dynamic. In the end, the Pelicans didn’t trade Davis and […]

There has been a lot of talk about Kyrie Irving’s future with the Boston Celtics. Irving maintains that the Celtics are his top choice, and while Boston feels confident in its ability to sign the All-Star guard, some still feel there is a chance he leaves this summer. However, there may be a way for […]

The NBA trade deadline passed with Anthony Davis still a member of the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, February 7. Multiple teams expressed interest in Davis, who requested a trade earlier this season, but the Pelicans chose to hold onto him. Improper behavior all around Keeping Davis was well within the Pelicans’ contractual rights. However, […]

While the Boston Celtics Eastern Conference rivals were busy making moves to improve their rosters for the stretch run at the Thursday trade deadline, the Celtics sat idly by not doing much of anything. The only move Boston made was trading embattled wing Jabari Bird for a second-round draft pick to open up a roster […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are likely to acquiesce to Anthony Davis’ desire to play out the remainder of the regular season, but they will have a few caveats, including lessening the minute load and restricting him from back-to-back outings, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis currently plays 37 minutes per game and could potentially see […]

The 3:00 Feb. 7 trade deadline is approaching and there has yet to be an Anthony Davis trade in the works. The New Orleans Pelicans star has let his demands of being traded be known, and if it doesn’t happen soon, it will likely happen over the summer. No team wants to let go of […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis is going to play real minutes for the franchise for the rest of the season and won’t get benched after playing for a minute or two, according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate. There will be ramifications and fines from the Commissioner’s office if the Pelicans shut […]

Charles Barkley really, really doesn’t approve of the Los Angeles Lakers’ apparent power play for Anthony Davis. On a special edition of “Inside the NBA” Thursday night, during which LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo drafted their teams for the upcoming NBA All-Star game, the league’s most popular media personality took the opportunity to poke fun […]

Anthony Davis still has some juice with the New Orleans Pelicans’ front office after all. The superstar big man wasn’t dealt prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, ensuring he’ll remain with New Orleans for the rest of the season despite his stated desire to play elsewhere going forward. Davis injured his left index finger in a […]

When Anthony Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, the superstar big man reportedly did not include a demand that he had to be moved before the trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Pelicans ended up not trading Davis at Thursday’s trade deadline and will move him […]

The trade deadline is up, and Anthony Davis hasn’t been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. With that said, the Boston Celtics will now have a shot at acquiring him from the New Orleans Pelicans this summer. The Celtics were one of the teams who reportedly convinced the Pelicans not to trade Anthony Davis to […]

Anthony Davis made his own bed. He knew there was a chance the New Orleans Pelicans would decide against immediately honoring his trade request, especially once it became apparent league-wide that he plans on signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2020 regardless. But apparently Davis and Rich Paul, his agent, neglected […]

A blockbuster trade that would send New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers is unlikely to happen, with little over three hours left before the NBA trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pelicans are reportedly happy to “run out the clock” with negotiations going “dormant” over the past few […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

The New York Knicks tried to flip Kristaps Porzingis for a shot at Anthony Davis but were rejected by the New Orleans Pelicans before dealing their franchise player to the Dallas Mavericks. Davis still finds New York as an attractive option, but the Knicks are unlikely to have a package worthy of their attention unless […]

The L.A. Clippers pulled off a blockbuster deal late Monday night, trading away star forward Tobias Harris along with Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott to the Philadelphia 76ers. In return, the Clippers received Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, and Mike Muscala. The Clippers also received the Sixers’ 2020 first round pick, the Miami Heat’s 2021 unprotected first […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James air a reaction to Harrison Barnes being traded by the Dallas Mavericks. James commented on the timing of Barnes’ trade and his words elicited a sign of approval from the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis liked LeBron's post commenting on Harrison Barnes being traded mid-game 👀 pic.twitter.com/55DPx99a14 […]

In the event that Anthony Davis ends up with the Boston Celtics, the big man stands firm that he won’t sign a long-term deal with the team. Additionally, if a trade does not ensue by tomorrow, then he’ll gladly suit up for the New Orleans Pelicans for the rest of the season. According to reports, the […]

Barring some unforeseen circumstances, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis will begin the 2019-20 campaign with a different team. However, whoever he gets traded to may have to wait to sign him to a long-term deal, as Marc Stein of The New York Times reports that Davis would prefer to become a free agent in […]

Anthony Davis has the New York Knicks on equal footing with the Los Angeles Lakers in terms of teams he is interested in signing a long-term deal with, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks are also on Davis’ list of preferred teams to be traded […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps has had no communication on Wednesday with Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson regarding an Anthony Davis trade, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. With the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, the Lakers are reportedly running low on hope that the Pelicans will get back […]

With less than 24 hours to go, the closer the NBA Trade Deadline gets, the less likely it appears that the league will see a trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics for Anthony Davis. This essentially means Boston will have the best chance at Davis come summertime, but as Tracy McGrady pointed […]