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David Griffin’s first item in his long list of duties as the newly-hired Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations for the New Orleans Pelicans would be to deal with the Anthony Davis situation. But don’t expect for him to immediately put him on the trade block before darting his best pitch to stay, according to […]

D’Angelo Russell faced the high expectations that come from being a member of the Los Angeles Lakers from the moment the team selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Unfortunately, the pressure only got worse during the two season he spent in Los Angeles. Of course, he only made […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka was reportedly cut out of Anthony Davis trade talks between the Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans, according to Dave McMenamin and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. The Pelicans reportedly preferred to deal directly with Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson. New Orleans didn’t trade Davis at the February trade […]

While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, New Orleans Pelicans superstar forward Anthony Davis acknowledged there is still a possibility he could start next season in New Orleans. Davis has already requested a trade, and the Pelicans are widely expected to move him this summer. However, if they don’t find a deal to their liking, they could […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis rubbed a whole lot of people the wrong way when he sported a T-shirt that read “That’s all Folks!” during the Pelicans’ season finale against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. But Davis swears the wardrobe was not his own doing: Anthony Davis says his That’s All Folks […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry said the fallout from the Anthony Davis trade saga was the most “toxic” situation he has seen in more than three decades of NBA experience, noting his star player received “bad advice” in the process, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Asked if he has seen such a toxic situation throughout his […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis won’t play on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors, officially ending his tenure with the franchise. Davis will be traded by the Pelicans this summer. Alvin Gentry says Anthony Davis won’t play tonight. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) April 9, 2019 The Pelicans selected Davis with the No. […]

During the Anthony Davis trade saga around the February trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly received backchannel information that Davis liked head coach Luke Walton. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, there was an increasing pressure on Walton amid the team’s struggles. However, while there were reports of a possible coaching change in LA […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis arrived to the Smoothie King Center wearing a “That’s all Folks!” T-shirt. Tuesday will be Davis’ last game with the Pelicans, although he’s probably not going to play. The Pelicans have listed AD as probable for the last six games and he hasn’t played. That will likely be the […]

Remember earlier in the season when the Los Angeles Lakers got blown out on the road by the Indiana Pacers and LeBron James was sitting all by himself at the end of the bench? That loss came smack dab in the middle of the Anthony Davis trade rumors, so it’s no wonder why the Lakers […]

Despite likely being in the midst of a busy offseason, New Orleans Pelicans prized man Anthony Davis is hoping to make himself available to join a multitude of NBA stars for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. “Yes, I plan to play,” he said to the FIBA World Basketball television program. “I like playing for USA […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis will not see action for his team when they go up against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center in California. The Pelicans announced that Davis is out against the Kings due to back spasms. The 26-year-old superstar has not played for the Pelicans since their […]

Duke Blue Devils star Zion Williamson has capped one of the most notable college basketball seasons in recent memory by winning the Naismith Player of the Year award, becoming just the third freshmen to ever earn that distinction. Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant were the other two: Zion Williamson has been named the Naismith Player […]

The Anthony Davis trade drama at the February trade deadline essentially tore up the Los Angeles Lakers’ locker room and front office. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss called all the Davis rumors “fake news” even though everyone knew Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka were aggressively trying to acquire Davis. ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst elaborated on that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will try and trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis again this summer after failing to acquire him at the February trade deadline. ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst, though, doesn’t like the Lakers’ chances of getting Davis. “Do I love their chances? I do not,” Windhorst told Erik Garcia Gundersen […]

The Boston Celtics might be fighting for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference, but their official Twitter account is already putting in work for the offseason. Upon celebrating their fans with a custom jersey wallpaper promotion, one fan couldn’t help but request an Anthony Davis jersey: Anthony Davis 23 icon jersey — Stone Fearing […]

Anthony Davis’ frustration got the best of him on Wednesday night, and he’s now paying the price. The NBA announced on Thursday that the New Orleans Pelicans superstar has been fined $15,000 for directing an obscene gesture towards a fan after his team’s 115-109 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at Smoothie King Center. Per the […]

The NBA is reportedly investigating an incident from Wednesday night where New Orleans Pelicans star power forward Anthony Davis flipped off a fan, according to Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports. A video went viral showing Davis flipping off a Pelicans fan as he was leaving the Smoothie King Arena. However, it appears the fan yelled an expletive to […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis just raised his middle finger to a fan as he walked to the locker room. Not long after, the big man explained what happened. Apparently, an old fan was trying to get Davis’ attention by flipping him off. Davis responded with a middle finger of his own. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv0S0NiBDH0/ […]

Despite a disappointing first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James is still largely considered a star’s best bet to play alongside in hopes to win a championship. However, rumors of his incompatibility with other star players has run rampant throughout this season, a feeling that has only reverberated in front offices. According to […]

Fans in Louisiana certainly won’t be getting their money’s worth on Sunday evening, as the hometown New Orleans Pelicans host the disappointing Los Angeles Lakers. With Lakers superstar forward LeBron James already being shut down for the remainder of the 2018-19 regular season, the Pelicans will now be without All-Star big man Anthony Davis for […]

The next time Anthony Davis shares the floor with the Los Angeles Lakers, there’s a chance he’s wearing forum blue and gold. The New Orleans Pelicans superstar is a game-time decision for his team’s matchup with the Lakers on Sunday as he deals with a sore back. Some #Pelicans injury updates: Miller likely out for […]

One week before the season’s trade deadline, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis shocked the basketball world when he requested a trade via his agent, Rich Paul. Although it seemed out of nowhere, the speculations were his camp would want to team him up with LeBron James, who is currently playing for the Los Angeles […]

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says if he played in today’s NBA, he’d “want to be Anthony Davis.” That’s high praise for Davis considering Abdul-Jabbar is one of the best players in league history and has scored the most points ever. Kareem says Anthony Davis is a complete player. “If I were playing now, I would […]

Golden State Warriors center and former member of the New Orleans Pelicans DeMarcus Cousins knew star big man Anthony Davis was going to request a trade from the Pelicans. Cousins says after all the “goofy junk that went down” last summer with him and the franchise during free agency, he knew Davis was going to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were the primary suitor for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis before the trade deadline, but now we know about another team involved in the discussions. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick on Locked On NBA, the Denver Nuggets also called about Davis (via Silver Screen and Roll): “That’s a good […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without the services of Anthony Davis for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Orlando Magic. According to a report from Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Davis made the trip with his teammates to Orlando. However, he was excused from the team to deal with a family matter: Anthony Davis made […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant says New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis “is one of the best players in the world” and that the Lakers should trade the young players on the team for him this summer. Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka basically made the entire Lakers roster available at the February trade […]

Losers of five straight, the New Orleans Pelicans knew that Saturday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns could be difficult, considering the Suns’ recent success. Star center Anthony Davis decided to send a message and start the game in style. Via Dime UPROXX on Twitter: Anthony Davis, 🔨 time (via @PelicansNBA)pic.twitter.com/PNzbd2FMlg — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) March […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be on the verge of being mathematically eliminated from this year’s playoffs, but the organization did receive good news in regards to young forward Brandon Ingram. The former second-overall pick  was sidelined for the year after he was diagnosed with  a deep venous thrombosis in his right arm, but according […]

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday and superstar power forward Anthony Davis will not play. Davis is resting, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: New Orleans star Anthony Davis will rest tonight against Portland. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 15, 2019 Davis played 21 minutes on Tuesday against the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, called owner Jeanie Buss to clear the air over the Anthony Davis trade drama, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Buss was under the impression that Paul was the one who leaked the Lakers’ trade interest in Davis to the media. Once […]

On Thursday, Fox Sports analyst Chris Broussard joined Undisputed. Broussard opened the segment by saying he didn’t believe superstar free agents Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving would join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. He instead responded with two different targets – Anthony Davis and Jimmy Butler. During the show, he discussed the future […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will reportedly not trade superstar power forward Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers this summer under any circumstance, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. The Lakers tried to trade for Davis at the February trade deadline by making all the players on its roster except for star small forward […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis has had a bizarre last few months, but when on the court, everything seems to fall in place. Davis and his minutes total are a headscratcher for one of the league’s top talents with a team currently not interesting in deploying him to his fullest potential. In case those […]

The Boston Celtics were forced to play the waiting game in their quest for the Anthony Davis sweepstakes, given the “Rose Rule” that would prevent Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis (both under a 30-percent cap hold) to be on the same team upon a trade. To do so, they had to first convince the New […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ blatant pursuit of Anthony Davis had reverberations beyond their control, as the constant rumors surrounding the players that would be packaged in exchange for his services sapped the morale of those involved, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. “The midseason gambit to acquire Anthony Davis almost certainly doesn’t happen, or become so public, without […]

Just when the Anthony Davis saga was ready to take a rest, here it is again. Colin Cowherd has opinions on what Davis could mean to the Los Angeles Lakers. "I don't think Anthony Davis solves this roster, he makes them better and more interesting… The Lakers have a problem, they don't have any shooters […]

When it comes to Anthony Davis trade rumors, the list of potential destinations has pretty much been limited to four teams: the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the New York Knicks. Obviously, there are reasons for that: Those teams either have the assets to trade for Davis or the […]