ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski didn't hold back. During a broadcast with Zach Lowe, Woj came right out with "Boston has been hawking Anthony Davis for years." He indicated he sees no realistic Championship hopes for the Pelicans, and ironically compared them to "KG (Kevin Garnett) and Minnesota at the end." And we all know how that worked out. But the timing all comes down to the Rose Rule.
Both Davis and Kyrie Irving are currently signed with their respective teams under the Rose Rule, and one team cannot have more than one player signed under the that rule.