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- Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Trading a young star player like Davis could result in the next blockbuster trade between now and the February 7 trade deadline or after the season is over.
- Based on rumors and reports about what the Pelicans want, where Davis wants to land, and who is available, we came up with basic outlines for six possible blockbuster trades.
Anthony Davis' trade request from the New Orleans Pelicans has sent the NBA world into a tailspin.
It's rare that a player of Davis' talent and age hits the market, and every team around the NBA has interest. Making a deal can be tricky, however, because Davis will be a free agent in 2020.
The Pelicans have two paths to take with Davis: trade him before the February 7 trade deadline or wait until the offseason until after the NBA draft lottery has been decided and when the Boston Celtics (the team with the best assets) can make an offer.
We came up with six possible trade scenarios for Davis, based on reports and rumors floating around about possible destinations, with the idea that the Pelicans would like a package of good players and future assets in return. Each one is ESPN Trade Machine-approved. We didn't get into exact specifics on draft-pick protections, or what the Pelicans would send back to make trade packages work; however, we left talented, difference-making players like Jrue Holiday out of any potential deals.
Here's a look at six possible trade destinations for Davis.