After Anthony Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans through agent Rich Paul, all eyes are on the Los Angeles Lakers leading up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline.
While Davis and Paul have reportedly not given the Pelicans a list of potential trade destinations, they are expected to eventually inform teams of his preference to join the Lakers.
For a small-market team like the Pelicans, it is extremely difficult to replace a five-time All-Star who is just entering the prime years of his career. As a result, general manager Dell Demps reportedly reached out to San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich for advice.