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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 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly sought guarantees from the Boston Celtics surrounding specific trade packages for superstar Anthony Davis, but the Celtics have been reluctant to make promises, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Despite not willing to make promises, the Celtics are ready to make a grand offer for Davis in the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly reached out to the Boston Celtics this week to discuss the framework of a possible Anthony Davis deal, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. The Celtics can’t trade for Davis this season while Kyrie Irving is on the roster because of the “Rose Rule,” and Boston has made it clear […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray is not a happy man after ESPN brought his name up in a trade scenario, and he made his displeasure known. Murray was brought up by the famed sports network as part of a hypothetical trade. According to the outlet, Murray — along with several other Spurs — would […]

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 […]