While the Los Angeles Lakers went all-in with their effort to complete an Anthony Davis trade before the deadline, they received little direction or feedback from the New Orleans Pelicans. Talks between the two teams reportedly came to halt in the hours leading up to the deadline.
Though, prior to that, indications were negotiations were limited to the Lakers submitting various proposals and left to wait on a response or counter. As that never came, a sentiment emerged that the Pelicans didn’t have any interest in trading Davis to the Lakers.
The resentment is believed to have emerged from Davis signing with Rich Paul and Klutch Sports last year, which the Pelicans sense marked the start of tampering given ties to LeBron James and thus the Los Angeles Lakers.