Pelicans Reportedly Ready to Start Fielding Trade Offers for Anthony Davis
By Sean Facey
The Anthony Davis sweepstakes have begun. Again.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the New Orleans Pelicans are now prepared to listen to trade offers for the six-time All-Star big man.
As teams continue placing calls on Anthony Davis, Pelicans and executive VP David Griffin have begun listening to teams, league sources told @TheAthleticNBA. Inside Pass on Davis and more from around the league: https://t.co/YjRmRT2JU2
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2019
The top pick in the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft, which was viewed as a compelling trade chip in a Davis deal, now rests in the hands of the Pelicans themselves. That means teams like the Lakers and Celtics will have to get creative if they want to swing a deal for the superstar.
Davis reportedly remains insistent on a trade despite the Pelicans' good fortune in the Draft Lottery.
New Orleans turned down at least one hefty package at the trade deadline with AD in the midst of a stellar season. He averaged 25.9 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game before being shut down toward the end of the campaign. That, however, was under the front office leadership of Dell Demps, who has since been replaced by the far more highly regarded David Griffin.
The Pelicans have begun to listen to trade offers for Anthony Davis again, via @ShamsCharania.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 4, 2019
Let the madness begin (again).
Though Davis is a bona fide franchise star, the question remains as to just how much it will take for a team to steal him away from New Orleans.
With the offseason fast approaching and a multitude of trades soon to be made, the Anthony Davis sweepstakes will be at the forefront of nearly every NBA conversation for the foreseeable future.