Update 01/28/2019:
Following Anthony Davis requesting a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, many outlets are predicting that he'll either go to the Boston Celtics or Lakers. While the Celtics would have to wait until the summer to trade for Davis, due to salary caps for having him and Kyrie Irving on the roster, which leaves the Lakers with an advantage.
Sources told the Los Angeles Times that the offer for Davis would have to start with Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Ivica Zubac and a first-round draft pick. With Davis being regarded as one of the top big men in the league, many believe the trade would be fair.
Source: CBS
Original 01/28/2019:
One of the biggest names in the NBA will reportedly not re-sign in one of it's smaller markets, as Anthony Davis has made it clear that he no longer sees a future in New Orleans. Through his agent Rich Paul, Davis has gone public to say he wants to play for a championship contender, and that he wanted to be honest and clear with his intentions to leave.
He is still eligible to sign a five-year, $240 million supermax extension in the summer, while he can choose to become a free agent in the summer of 2020. Meanwhile, New Orleans has not expressed any interest in trading him before the Feb. 7 trade deadline.
The announcement opens up the door for a potential trade down the line for Kyrie Irving, or the opportunity for Davis to join LeBron James in Los Angeles. It should be noted that LeBron and AD share the same agent, while the Lakers have been vocal about their desire to acquire the 5-time All-Star and former NCAA champion.
All the same, it goes without saying that every NBA team will be interested in Davis now that he's officially on the market.
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