After Lakers forward LeBron James made public comments about how ‘amazing’ it would be to play alongside New Orleans Pelicans’ star Anthony Davis, the NBA decided they’ve had enough.
Davis has been discussed frequently in recent months due to the possibility of a contract extension. He’s eligible for a supermax contract extension following the 2018-2019 season, an extension only offered to those players under certain criteria. The player who earns this protraction must reach one of the following criteria from the NBA:
Player makes one or all three all-NBA teams or is named either most valuable player or defensive player of the year of the previous season.