Anthony Davis Trade Talks Called "Toxic" By Alvin Gentry

Davis is most likely on his way out of New Orleans.

BYAlexander Cole
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Anthony Davis was a fairly quiet player in his first few seasons in the league. Davis was able to dominate the court without really dominating the news cycle or the headlines. That all changed this year though when it was revealed that Davis wanted out of New Orleans and was hoping to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers so that he could play with LeBron James. As we all know, the Lakers never acquired Davis despite throwing almost all of their young talent at them. The Pelicans refused to move Davis and he's been given less playing time ever since.

The Davis saga finally came to a close last night with the team's last game of the season. Davis wore a "That's All Folks" shirt which fans felt was a little bit of a troll now that he'll surely be traded this summer.

After the game, reporters asked Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry about the trade talks that surrounded Davis this season and whether he'd seen such a bad fallout before.

"Not this toxic, no," Gentry said according to ESPN. "Not that affected two teams. And two guys. One lost his job, and the other one resigned from his job. So no, in 31 years I hadn't had anything that would equal this kind of fallout. No, I haven't."

It's unclear where Davis will end up this season, however, any trade involving Davis will surely be the biggest of the Summer.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.