Lakers' Initial Trade Package to Pelicans for Anthony Davis Revealed Though it May Not Be Enough

The Anthony Davis sweepstakes are ramping up as the Pelicans hope to get the deal done before the NBA draft on June 20. The Lakers are one of the teams who have been aggressively pursuing Davis, and after failing to get a deal done during the regular season, they have come back with another offer.

According to Marc Stein of the "New York Times," the Lakers' reported new offer centers around Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and the No. 4 pick in this year's draft.

The Lakers have made Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and the No. 4 pick in the June 20 draft available in trade talks with the Pelicans, league sources say. New Orleans has made it known it hope to assemble a three-teams-or-more deal before surrendering Anthony Davis
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 12, 2019

However, it appears that may not be enough, as it's also been reported that a possible trade between these two teams "hinges" on Kyle Kuzma being included in the deal.

One player that the Lakers’ trade discussions with the Pelicans for Anthony Davis could hinge on? Kyle Kuzma. The Lakers do not want to trade him, but the Pelicans want him as part of a package, sources tell me and @BA_Turner.
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) June 12, 2019

That might be too much for the Lakers' liking.

While the current offer is valuable, the Pelicans will be looking to get other teams involved to try to get even more assets. This offer seems to be the preliminary package to kick off conversations. More pieces should be added as other teams get involved and become more aggressive.

While negotiations between the two teams have picked up, it could still be difficult for a deal to be reached. Despite Davis' team making it clear that the Lakers are a preferred destination for him, the Pelicans have been reportedly reluctant to make a deal with them. With getting other teams involved, the process could continue to get more complicated.

To be clear, of course: The Celtics and Lakers are trying to negotiate independent deals with New Orleans for Anthony Davis. There's no spirit of cooperation here. The Lakers No. 4 pick would be used to acquire Davis in a multi-team deal that does NOT include Boston. https://t.co/C9NwYJiObX
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 12, 2019

The chaos of the offseason is beginning to pick up. Teams are finally starting to get aggressive in trade talks, and Davis could soon be the first domino to fall.