The latest log thrown onto the fire was tossed in by Nola’s Andrew Lopez yesterday. He went on record stating that there are some within the New Orleans Pelicans organization who do highly value certain players and assets on the Los Angeles Lakers.
“The Lakers do have good assets that people in the Pelicans organization value,” Lopez told ESPNLA 710 in a radio interview. “For instance, Alvin Gentry loves the idea of having a Lonzo Ball-Jrue Holiday backcourt.”
While Lopez went on to admit that LaVar Ball is a complication sitting in the background — dad flat out stated he doesn’t want to see his son in New Orleans back in February — and the Lakers might have a tax to jump ahead of any deal made by the Celtics or Knicks, it’s key to point out that the Lakers are sitting comfortably at the Davis trade table.