The Lakers, Knicks and others are gearing up to try to acquire the superstar forward from New Orleans.
Teams across the NBA are reportedly going into motion to pursue superstar forward Anthony Davis after his agent jumpstarted the process by making his trade request public Monday. The Pelicans plan to take their time in fielding offers and deciding how to move on from their franchise player, according to ESPN, which leaves open the chance of the team retaining him beyond the Feb. 7 trade deadline.
The Lakers will likely be the frontrunner in this process given Davis’ apparent preference for playing there in the near future. Davis and his agent, Rich Paul, reportedly plan to tell teams that the Lakers are his No. 1 choice and he doesn’t plan to sign an extension with anyone else before the summer of 2020, when he’s set to become a free agent.
