Anthony Davis' fourth NBA season ended Sunday with worlds undevoured and records unshattered—a surprising disappointment to everyone expecting last year's breakout superstar to shake the foundations of the sport in 2015-16.
Beset by injury, overtaken by too much hype and crippled by a 1-11 start, the New Orleans Pelicans have had little to play for since December. And now, with Davis' knee and shoulder ailing, they announced they would shut him down.
A wise move, given the severity of Davis' injuries, per John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Pelicans confirm that Anthony Davis will undergo multiple surgeries for a torn labrum in his left shoulder and for his left knee.