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New Orleans Pelicans had DeMarcus Cousins, Rajon Rondo and Anthony Davis last season. The combination should have been the start of a winning era for them, but that did not happen, and eventually they lost both Cousins and Rondo during last summer's free agency.
Currently, Anthony Davis is the star face for the franchise. But they can't afford to get another star who can stand with him and make them a championship contender.
Davis will likely reject his supermax contract this summer and will be traded, according to Zach Lowe in his recent Podcast. I strongly agree with Lowe on this point; Davis should indeed leave the Pelicans this summer.
He might be scoring big numbers and padding his stats game after game, but he is not going to win a championship. If he wants to go down as one of the best players to ever play in the NBA, he has to join a big franchise and play alongside great players.
Here, we look at the four best destinations for Anthony Davis if he decides to leave the Pelicans this summer.
4) Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics are one of the biggest underperforming teams this season, even with so much of star power. They have quite a few problems they need to address as soon as possible.
Gordon Hayward needs time and will not be the same from the get-go. Al Horford is also having a slow start to the season, with injury concerns. There have been talks about the trade of Terry Rozier, and Kyrie's free agency hits soon.
The Celtics can surely make a game-changing trade by bringing Anthony Davis to Boston. Davis, Kyrie and Tatum will make for an explosive combination; they can give away Gordon Hayward and a few of the youngsters in exchange.
Celtics need a big man who can rebound the ball and defend. And with Davis, they get a lot more than just a great rebounder and defender; they get an elite player who can score over almost anyone in the NBA.
3) Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz are off to an 8-11 start to the season. That's not what they would have wished for with the likes of Rudy Gobert, Ricky Rubio and Donovan Mitchell in the team.
Gobert is good defensively but is not reliable on the offensive end. Mitchell, meanwhile, is having an average start and needs a reliable scorer at his side.
Adding Anthony Davis to the line-up would not only make the defense stronger, but also lift the level of their offence. The Jazz is a great destination for Davis considering the type of player that he is.
2) Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are always full of surprises. Don't get surprised if they also pull off an offer for Davis.
There has been a lot going on with the Warriors lately. The teammates have been fighting with each other and they have lost a few matches back-to-back.
They can make a dream team by bringing Davis, Curry and Durant together in the future, in case they manage to keep Durant in his free agency this summer. They will have to let go of Green, Thompson and a few draft picks if this happens.
1) Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James is the only consistent scorer for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team are having issues with the performance of some of their guards; Lonzo Ball has been underperforming this season, and so has Kyle Kuzma.
The three-point shooting has been a big concern, and Rondo is out with an injury.
The reality is that LeBron needs a dependable scorer at his side. If we look at the current team, he can't rely on anybody on the offensive end.
If the Lakers bring Anthony Davis alongside Lebron James this summer, the combination will be a treat to watch.
Davis is a big scorer. He can rebound, defend and make plays just like LeBron. The two can make the Lakers one of the strongest contenders for the NBA title.
Lonzo Ball and Kyle Luzma/Ingram can be let go to bring in Anthony Davis to LA.
