Lakers Reportedly “Pull Out” of Anthony Davis Trade Talks

The Lakers pursuit of Anthony Davis has taken some twists and turns since Davis requested a trade from the Pelicans, but today offered a (not so final, if you ask me) proclamation by the Lakers: we’re out. From the LA Times’ Broderick Turner:

The Lakers have pulled out of conversations aimed at trying to acquire New Orleans all-star Anthony Davis because of the Pelicans’ “outrageous” trade requests, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

Magic Johnson, the Lakers’ president of basketball operations, told New Orleans general manager Dell Demps on Tuesday morning that the Lakers had made their best offer, were not willing to add anything else and would be moving on, said the…