The New Orleans Pelicans have set forth their desires for a
trade for six-time All-Star Anthony Davis. Pelicans’ executive vice president
of basketball operations David Griffin is looking to acquire a current All-Star,
a future one and two first-round picks in exchange for Davis, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Griffin told teams he prefers to make the trade before the
NBA Draft on June 20. To this point, the teams who have inquired about Davis (since the end of the regular season) include the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers.
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| Davis wants out of New Orleans after spending the first seven seasons of his career with the franchise (Seth Wenig/AP) |
The only team, however, that could deliver a trade package to fit the Pelicans’
massive asking price is the Boston Celtics. They could offer Gordon Hayward or
Al Horford (assuming he opts into the final year of his contract), Jaylen Brown
or Jayson Tatum and two of the three first-round selections they own for the
upcoming draft in a potential deal. Problem is, the Celtics will be hesitant to give away all these
assets for Davis—an unrestricted free agent after next season—unless they can
agree on a long-term extension with All-Star Guard Kyrie Irving, who could
leave Boston in free agency.
Given the unlikelihood that one team can fulfill the
Pelicans’ needs, Griffin has made it known he is open to multi-team
trade scenarios that could redirect assets for players or draft selections, according to Wojnarowski.
The Pelicans plan to build around a nucleus of Jrue Holiday,
Zion Williamson (who they plan on selecting with the No. 1 overall pick in the
NBA Draft) and the assets they acquire in the Davis trade.
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