NBA Trade Rumours Roundup, February 2nd: Anthony Davis not keen on Celtics, Mike Conley to Utah and more

The NBA trade window is only a few days away from closing and a number of major deals are expected to be completed before the deadline.

Anthony Davis is being linked with a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, while NBA fans can also expect plenty of fallout from the blockbuster Knicks trade that resulted in Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee, and Trey Burke, exiting New York in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and two future first-round draft picks.

A number of teams that are already out of the playoffs will be looking to trim their wage bills, whereas contending teams will be looking to add one or two additions that can propel them to the postseason.

So as we enter the final days of the trade window, here are the biggest stories for February 2nd.

Celtics still want Kyrie Irving to sign a max deal

Reports over the last few months have cast doubt on the Celtics' willingness to offer Irving a max deal. After all, doubts remain over Irving's long-term fitness, and the Celtics also have other targets, however, according to ESPN, the Celtics are still keen on tying Kyrie Irving down for the peak years of his career:

The Celtics haven't changed their feelings on Irving, and they consider him part of their long-term core; and Irving hasn't informed the team that his feelings have changed, multiple sources said. In general, the Celtics have a reputation as a measured and strategic organisation

Irving has been with the Celtics since being traded to the team from the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2017. So far this season, the 26-year-old has averaged 23.7 points, 6.9 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game, and Irving has just been named an All-Star for the sixth time.

The Jazz are in talks to acquire Mike Conley

Mike Conley has spent his entire senior career with the Memphis Grizzlies, although the team is reportedly open to trading him away after another disappointing season. A number of contending teams are expected to make a move for the 31-year-old, and Marc Stein of the New York Times is reporting that the Utah Jazz are interested in trading for Conley:

Utah has had exploratory discussions with Memphis on a potential swap headlined by Mike Conley and Ricky Rubio in advance of next week's trade deadline, according to league sources. For those talks to progress all the way to a deal, though, would require additional pieces as well as Utah absorbing the two years and $66 million remaining on Conley's contract, which is obviously steep.

Conley has averaged 20.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, and the Grizzlies man is under contract until 2021.

Anthony Davis doesn't view the Celtics as a long-term home

The Detroit Pistons v New Orleans Pelicans (Anthony Davis)

With the New Orleans Pelicans seemingly unwilling to trade Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the deadline, the Boston Celtics are likely to become major contenders for his signature in the summer.

Nevertheless, ESPN's Brian Windhorst is reporting that Davis is not keen on Boston due to his doubts over Kyrie Irving staying:

Davis' camp has let it be known he doesn't consider the Celtics a long-term home because he doesn't believe Irving plans to re-sign with the Celtics next season, sources said.

Irving will become a free agent in the summer, and the 26-year-old has been linked with a move to both the Lakers and New York Knicks. Meanwhile, Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans, although he is under contract to the team until 2020.

Edited by Sai Krishna