Whispers that Anthony Davis would eventually look to join the Los Angeles Lakers grew louder this season when he requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. His agent Rich Paul also informed the team that Davis would not sign a supermax contract extension this summer.
The Lakers immediately went into action, contacting the Pelicans in effort to engage in trade talks. After failed attempts to connect, the teams eventually spoke and the Lakers went on to submit an array of proposals.
None were said to have been particularly appealing to the Pelicans, and the Lakers went back to the drawing board.