Report: Some with Pelicans believe Anthony Davis will not play for team again
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Anthony Davis has created an awkward dynamic in the New Orleans Pelicans’ locker room by demanding a trade, and the team cannot fulfill his request now that the deadline has come and gone without a deal. Despite that, there are apparently some who believe tReport: Some with Pelicans believe Anthony Davis will not play for team again
Anthony Davis has created an awkward dynamic in the New Orleans Pelicans’ locker room by demanding a trade, and the team cannot fulfill his request now that the deadline has come and gone without a deal. Despite that, there are apparently some who believe the star big man’s time playing for the Pelicans could be over. According to Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate, there are people within the Pelicans organization who think Davis will be benched when play resumes after the All-Star break. The Pelicans are unmotivated to play Davis for the rest of the season out of fear that he might suffer an injury. They know he has no intention of signing with them long term, so they are almost certainly going to trade him this summer. However, Davis has said he wants to keep playing, and the NBA reportedly threatened sanctions against New Orleans if they try to bench him while he’s healthy. Davis suffered both finger and shoulder injuries before the All-Star Game, but he played just under five minutes on Sunday ni Read more