Anthony Davis Requests Trade From Pelicans
With less than two weeks away from the NBA trade deadline, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Monday morning that Pelicans star Anthony Davis “has no intention of signing a contract extension” that would keep him in New Orleans and, in addition, he has requested a trade from the organization.
Agent Rich Paul has notified the New Orleans Pelicans that All-NBA forward Anthony Davis has no intention of signing a contract extension if and when presented and that he has requested a trade, Paul told ESPN on Monday.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 28, 2019
Davis is set to be a free agent this summer, and wants to be in an organization that is capable of competing for a championship.
Rich Paul to ESPN on a preferred destination for Anthony Davis: "Anthony wants to be traded to a team that allows him the chance to win consistently and compete for a championship."
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 28, 2019