At least one player favors the Knicks over the Celtics, and it’s a pretty significant one.

Anthony Davis, the superstar forward who has requested a trade from the Pelicans, has included the Knicks — and not the Celtics — on his list of teams he would sign a long-term contract with, according to ESPN.

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Davis submitted a list of teams to the Pelicans with whom he would be willing to agree to a contract extension. The Lakers remain the favorite, and according to the report, have moved closer to the Pelicans’ demands in recent talks. Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, is close friends with LeBron James and also represents him.

The Clippers and Bucks are the other teams Davis would consider signing with long term, according to the Athletic.

The Knicks offered Kristaps Porzingis for Davis, The Post’s Marc Berman has reported. It is unlikely the Knicks have enough assets to land the 25-year-old now that Porzingis is a Maverick, but Zion Williamson could swing that notion.

Davis’ father, Anthony Davis Sr., recently ripped the Celtics for how they treated Isaiah Thomas.

“No loyalty. Guy gives his heart and soul and they traded him,” Davis Sr. told ESPN. “This is just my opinion, not Anthony’s. I’ve just seen things over the years with Boston and there’s no loyalty.”

Apparently, Davis may share his father’s opinion.

arkrud wrote:So pelicans provided with some choices... to make them agree to LA deal as no one from mentioned teams has anything to even get close to what LA is offering. I do not thing Pels have a choice really. AD will be a Laker before 7th.

Welpee wrote:We don't have the assets to make a trade.

And this is good. Why should we?
If FAs including AD REALLY want to play in NY they will come to the team without reducing our assets.
If they don't so why bother?

In addition to putting Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, Michael Beasley, and two first round picks on the table for Anthony Davis, the Lakers are also offering to take on Solomon Hill’s contract to give New Orleans cap relief

BigDaddyG wrote:https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/2/4/18211093/lakers-trade-rumors-anthony-davis-lonzo-ball-kyle-kuzma-brandon-ingram-rajon-rondo-lance-stephenson

In addition to putting Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, Michael Beasley, and two first round picks on the table for Anthony Davis, the Lakers are also offering to take on Solomon Hill’s contract to give New Orleans cap relief

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StarksEwing1 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/2/4/18211093/lakers-trade-rumors-anthony-davis-lonzo-ball-kyle-kuzma-brandon-ingram-rajon-rondo-lance-stephenson

In addition to putting Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, Michael Beasley, and two first round picks on the table for Anthony Davis, the Lakers are also offering to take on Solomon Hill’s contract to give New Orleans cap relief

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Holy Crap.

Seriously WTF? Who's left after all that? LeBrom and AD playing 2 on 5?

CrushAlot wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/2/4/18211093/lakers-trade-rumors-anthony-davis-lonzo-ball-kyle-kuzma-brandon-ingram-rajon-rondo-lance-stephenson

In addition to putting Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, Michael Beasley, and two first round picks on the table for Anthony Davis, the Lakers are also offering to take on Solomon Hill’s contract to give New Orleans cap relief

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Wow. A bit worried that Kyrie follows AD to the Lakers. I think he is a Knick if AD ends up on the Celtics, raps, Knicks, Bucks or Clippers.

We'd still have options. Hahn mentioned we could go after Lilliard if things fall apart. That's the beauty of this trade. It sets us up to go in so many different directions.

arkrud wrote:So pelicans provided with some choices... to make them agree to LA deal as no one from mentioned teams has anything to even get close to what LA is offering. I do not thing Pels have a choice really. AD will be a Laker before 7th.

I think the Knicks can match any offer the Lakers can offer as long as we get the #1 pick/Zion. Zion is a once in a generation type player so right away he's better then any player the Lakers will offer and it's not even close then we have 6 more 1st round picks in the next 5 years along with K.Knox, Frank, M.Robinson, D.Smith Jr, A.Trier, D.Dotson. I think a some combination of all that could better a Lakers offer and it starts with Zion. Now no Zion and then things don't look as good. Not sure i'd do that cause i'd probably wanna keep Zion but if getting AD is the only way to get another max player to come then i'd have to at least think about it and look at the whole deal.