Here we go.
With the countdown to the Feb. 7 NBA trade deadline underway, a huge wrinkle was thrown into the mix when Rich Paul, the agent for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis, threw down the hammer.
Agent Rich Paul has notified the New Orleans Pelicans that All-NBA forward Anthony Davis has no intention of signing a contract extension if and when presented and that he has requested a trade, Paul told ESPN on Monday.
-- Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 28, 2019
As the Davis rumors hit overdrive, the Boston Celtics (who can't trade for him until July 1 due to league rules) and Los Angeles Lakers standout as favorites.