Anthony Davis cites Knicks, Lakers as his preferred trade destinations

In case you haven’t heard, New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis still wants to be traded, and prefers to get dealt to a couple of the league’s biggest markets.

According to reports, the 26-year old has the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers listed as his most preferred trade destinations this offseason.

Davis, who has spent seven seasons with the Pelicans after being selected first overall in the 2012 NBA Draft, is eligible for free agency following the 2019/2020 campaign.

The Lakers were pushing hard to acquire Davis at this past season’s trade deadline, but the Pelicans’ management team at the time did not like any of the offers they were receiving, and opted instead to wait until the summer to see if other teams can exceed the strength of the offer Los Angeles put together.

Davis has averaged 23.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 466 regular season games. He averaged career highs in rebounds, assists and steals despite playing in just 56 games in 2018/19.

He is also a six-time NBA All-Star, three-time NBA blocks leader, and been selected to All-NBA First Team three times, the NBA All-Defensive Second Team twice, and the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2018.