NBA news: Pelicans star Anthony Davis breaks silence following LeBron James link up
ANTHONY DAVIS insists he’s not pushing for a move away from the New Orleans Pelicans.
LeBron James wants to give NBA knowledge to 'hungry' players
The talented forward recently left the Wasserman agency that negotiated his current Pelicans contract.
He has now signed up with Klutch Sports who also happen to represent LA Lakers superstar LeBron James.
Davis, however, says the change is completely innocent.
"It was just for where I am right now in my career — what I'm trying to do — I thought the change was necessary," Davis explained.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are represented by Klutch Sports
"That's all it was."
Davis has $52million left on his contract with New Orleans, plus a player-option for 2020/21.
The Lakers and Boston Celtics are reportedly sniffing around though.
Davis was also reportedly unhappy with the departures of Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins in the offseason.
Paul Pierce believes Davis will leave New Orleans before the trade deadline in February.
“If New Orleans doesn’t play well this year, they’re going to try and broker a trade to get him to Los Angeles,” Pierce previously said on The Jump.
“What better guy to do that than Rich Paul?
“He pretty much controls the market.
“Guys are running left and right to be represented by him.
“This is classic… I think there are some things in the NBA we don’t know about. Something’s brewing.
He added: “If things don’t go well in New Orleans this year and they’re hovering around 500 or not looking like a playoff team, Boston’s going to make a run at him or the Lakers.
“I guarantee you that. He will not be in New Orleans by the end of the year.
“If they’re not playing well he will not make it to All-Star weekend.”
New Orleans Pelicans Transactions - 2018
JULY
Signed G Trevon Bluiett to a two-way contract.
Signed F Julius Randle to a two-year contract and G Elfrid Payton to a one-year contract. Re-signed G Ian Clark to a one-year contract.
JUNE
Agreed to terms with coach Alvin Gentry on a contract extension through the 2020-21 season.
APRIL
Signed G Jordan Crawford.
FEBRUARY
Signed C Emeka Okafor through the rest of the season.
Waived G Rashad Vaughn and G Mike James.
Signed F/C Emeka Okafor to a 10-day contract.