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The LA Lakers are not messing around and are making a very strong push to acquire Anthony Davis before the trade deadline.
According to LA Times writer Brad Turner, Lakers executive Magic Johnson has finally gotten a hold of Pelicans GM Dell Demps and has offered several different trade packages for Anthony Davis.
Lakrs president Magic Johnson and Pelicans GM Dell Demps spoke on the phone Tuesday about to proceed with a deal regarding Anthony Davis, who has requested a trade, per sources
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) January 31, 2019
Lakers president Magic Johnson and the Lakers then presented five different trade scenarios to Demps on Wednesday and are waiting to hear back from Demps about which interest him the most, per sources.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) January 31, 2019
According to Turner, the Lakers offered Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Ivica Zubac and a first round pick for Anthony Davis.
Sources: Lakers let Demps know one of trade scenarios would include Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Ivica Zubac, No. 1 pick, per source.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) January 31, 2019
The Lakers really want to get this done and don’t want to wait until the summer when the Celtics can officially make a trade offer for Davis.
Lakers want to get deal done and have no plans on trying to outbid Celtics during the summer because Lakers will then pursue other free agents besides AD.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) January 31, 2019
The Pelicans really have on incentive to trade now considering the Lakers’ package will likely be the same over the summer when the Celtics can bid for Davis’ services.