Anthony Davis transfer rumors: Lakers pull out of the trade move

Anthony Davis transfer rumors: The Lakers have pulled out of the trade move in a stunning turnaround.

Anthony Davis shocked the NBA fans when he announced that he doesn’t intend to stay at the Pelicans.

The announcement triggered a series of speculation linking Davis to a number of NBA teams, with Boston Celtics and LA Lakers among the favourites for the signature.

While Anthony Davis Sr. publically criticised Celtics for their treatment of Isaiah Thomas, Lakers made a series of offers to secure a trade move for the player.

However, it has now been reported that Lakers have pulled out of a deal in a stunning turnaround.

Anthony Davis trade rumors:

According to Broderick Turner of the LA Times, the Lakers have pulled out any more conversations with the Pelicans regarding a trade move for Anthony Davis.

Lakers’ Magic Johnson reportedly believes that they have made the best offer for the player, and has refused to bow to the “outrageous” demands made by the Pelicans.

 

ESPN journalist Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that while Lakers will no longer bid ‘against themselves’, there are willing to wait for Pelicans’ next move over their offer.

It was reported earlier that Pelicans counter-offered Lakers for their ‘lowball’ approach for Davis, after which the Lakers increased their offer.

Wojnarowski claimed that the Lakers’ president Magic Johnson and Pelicans’ General Manager Dell Damps had multiple conversations and that the Lakers included multiple draft picks and offered relief in the salary cap for Anthony Davis.

In the earlier offer, the Lakers had offered two of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, and Ivica Zubac and a first-round pick.

In the midst of speculations over Lakers’ move for Davis, LeBron James also made a statement. However, he seemed unperturbed with his views on the speculations.

“I kind of tend not to play much fantasy basketball, that’s how I’ve always been,” he said.

“If something were to occur with our team whether it’s him or it’s somebody else throughout the trade deadline we’ll approach it then.”