The New Orleans Pelicans just pulled off a robbery.
After requesting a trade from the New Orleans this past season, power forward/center Anthony Davis was dealt (in principle) to the Los Angeles Lakers for a haul that included Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and a trio of first-round draft picks.
At first glance, you may think the Lakers couldn’t pay enough to make this deal happen. Davis, who was sick of losing with New Orleans, now gets to team up with Lebron James in pursuit of the Lakers first championship since 2010. Davis is entering his prime and can take attention off of the aging James.