PickleRick
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Damn, the hyperbole is real here....kid hasnt even played a single nba game yet.
Maybe, but I doubt he forgets the NOP's reaction to his trade request late last January...Most probable clearly is that it's to AD's best interest to stay where he is!
"This past weekend, Anthony Davis' representatives informed us that Anthony does not wish to sign a contract extension with our team and subsequently has requested a trade. Although we are disappointed in this decision, our organization's top priority is to bring an NBA championship to our city and fans build our team for long-term success. Relative to specific talks of a trade, we will do this on our timeline. One that make sense for our team and it will not be dictated by those outside of our organization.
He's got one year left on his current deal, if he doesn't get traded he will leave in free agency.We have also requested the League to strictly enforce the tampering rules associated with this transaction."
Maybe, but I doubt he forgets the NOP's reaction to his trade request late last January...
He's got one year left on his current deal, if he doesn't get traded he will leave in free agency. Zion wont offer enough to keep Davis from walking in 2020, so the NOP might as well get what they can while they can.
No he won't (leave in free agency)... He ain't stupid to leave a team that will be competing for championships for ever as long as his career lasts and go to where he will have a non guaranteed future (in terms of success)...Maybe, but I doubt he forgets the NOP's reaction to his trade request late last January...
He's got one year left on his current deal, if he doesn't get traded he will leave in free agency.
You are missing the point, can the Pelican even risk Davis waking in 2020? After they're 'request' to strictly enforce the CBA tampering rules, it wouldn't surprise me if AD told the NOP's he was going re-up in 2020 and then walked.Where is the "bad treatment" from N.O.'s side in all this?
AD wanted to be traded, only because he couldn't compete... Now he can!
Interests and intentions change with happenings... AD is young and a TOP-3 player, he and the Pelicans, now have an (unexpected) opportunity opened to both that is an "once in a life time chance" that would be insanely stupid for both sides not to grab it...
If Davis insists to leave now:
- He will risk to loose much more income than he ever will be able to make
- He will risk the opportunity to loose much more fame than he will ever be able to crate for himself
- He will risk the opportunity to win more titles than a player ever had, or could imagine to have!
But no... he will sign his extension during mid season if the Pelicans go out and buy a PG out of free agency that makes justice to the rest of the roster...You are missing the point, can the Pelican even risk Davis waking in 2020? After they 'request' to strictly enforce the CBA tampering rules, it wouldn't surprise me if AD told the NOP's he was going re-up in 2020 and then walked.
Probably wouldn't surprise the Pelicans either, that's why I think they trade him while they can.
That would be hilarious and would serve the NOP's brass accordingly after they're request for strict enforcement. You know they didn't have to do that, but basically they wanted to 'punish' AD. That sort of play stays with a man, it would with me. And let's face it, once he is a FA he will have plenty of opportunity to go to a Championship ready now team, and not one with a possibility of getting a chip in a few years.
Like I just posted, it's not about whether or not AD plans on leaving or not.No he won't (leave in free agency)... He ain't stupid to leave a team that will be competing for championships for ever as long as his career lasts and go to where he will have a non guaranteed future (in terms of success)...
With the Lakers having the #4 pick, this is why I thought it was better for the Pelicans to hold off on trading AD until later on. They could now get a nice package from the Lakers, which includes that #4 pick.
I don't think he signs early, they made a point to screw him. Why would he do them any favors? If he does re-up, he will make them sweat it out.But no... he will sign his extension during mid season if the Pelicans go out and buy a PG out of free agency that makes justice to the rest of the roster...
Can you imagine a player of AD's caliper leaving a Kemba, Holiday, Zion, Randle, AD roster that is about to create the most bright history written in the NBA books and go where? to the Lakers circus? To the Celtics disaster?
Not only he will stay with the Pelicans, but I bet you he will even sign a "team friendly" extension so that he can help with the teams future!
He is gonna make an unimaginable fortune out of endorsments anyway!
Yep. I wouldn't want him back after the circus of this past season.Too many bridges burned. Davis needs out of NOLA and they need to move on. Drafting Zion makes it so much easier to part ways.
Ship his ass off to Atlanta or Chicago
Damn, the hyperbole is real here....kid hasnt even played a single nba game yet.
Yep. I wouldn't want him back after the circus of this past season.
And just like so many 1 and done's, without a jump shot."Generational Talent, MAN!!"
It's about whether NOP's can RISK not trading him or not, because if they do, they will screw themselves over like they did to AD just a few months ago, if he does walk
IMO, the Pels will be very smart if they get Kemba Walker or Kyrie this off season... Then AD goes nowhere and the Kemba (or Kyrie), Holliday, Zion, Randle, AD line up is "pure death" to play against for anyone in the league... Let alone that the Pels just entered the "highly desirable destinations" for FAs this off season...
AD is not stupid... He now knows that the Pelicans can be contenders for the title with this roster and a coach with excellent basketball IQ... All the Pelicans have to do now is to add a PG (Kemba?) that makes justice to the rest of the roster and are all set to compete for the title...
AD also knows that it's best for him not to "jump ships" often, but rather stay with a team and link his name with greatness for all his career. Only reason that AD asked to be traded, was that he felt he could not compete for the title... now he can!
AD also knows that the Pelicans have unexpectedly turned to "highly wanted destination" for FAs and players wanting to be traded...
90% he is staying with the Pelicans... It's what his manager will be advising him, it's what his coach will be asking and will be "all over him" as to convince him, it's what the F.O. of the Pelicans will be putting all its power to achieve...