The decision the Pelicans made in February, the one where they decided to postpone dealing a discontented Anthony Davis until the summer paid off. Yes, the Pelicans ended up trading Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers anyway. Yes, Danny Ainge’s advice to hold off on dealing Davis because he was “coming with everything” ended up being farcical. This deal with the Lakers ended up being more beneficial to both teams now than earlier. None of that matters anymore, The Pelicans put whatever strained relationship they had behind him, found a deal that worked for both teams, and dealt Davis to where he wanted to end up this entire time – Los Angeles.
Why the gamble to wait on trading Anthony Davis paid off
