NBA legend Kevin Garnett thinks that New Orleans Pelicans superstar forward Anthony Davis should - and will - play for the Los Angeles Lakers in the near future.
Davis is under contract with the Pelicans through the 2019-20 season, though there is swirling speculation that the organization could look to move him rather than lose him for nothing in free agency if he makes it clear that he doesn't plan to remain in New Orleans long-term.
"When Anthony Davis suits up for the Pelicans, that’s the best the Pelicans are going to be right there," Garnett said, via USA Today Sports. "They are capped out. They are playing at the top of the level they can play at. Davis with LeBron James — he goes to another level and that’s scary.
"That’s why he needs to go to a team where he has a chance to hoist the trophy or at least have a chance at going in that direction. He doesn’t have that. Great players need to be with other great players. He is still 'the guy' when LeBron is there. They are both 'the guy.' That’s why you bring your superpowers together."
Garnett, who has said that he waited too long to orchestrate his own exit from a mediocre Minnesota franchise during his own playing days, doesn't want to see Davis make the same mistake.
"I told Anthony Davis this to his face," Garnett said. " 'You are not playing against the guys you are squaring up against every night. You are playing against history, man.'
"Anthony Davis playing in New Orleans, I don’t want to say they are wasted days, but they are non-days. He needs to be somewhere where he can be with another guy and they can have a run at a championship. He has been in New Orleans long enough. It is time for a change now. This is it. No better time to do this."
Some NBA executives agree with Garnett, and think that Davis will end up either on the Lakers, or the Celtics, according to a recent report from Bleacher Report.
From Bleacher Report:
"Despite the Pelicans publicly denouncing the notion that they'd consider trading Davis, they will need to make a decision before he potentially opts out of his contract after the 2019-20 season. Their primary hope is that Davis is willing to take a projected 'supermax' extension at $239.5 million, an offer they certainly intend to make once he's eligible for it in July.
...The buzz in Las Vegas, where most of the league's executives gathered over the past few days for the NBA G League Winter Showcase, is that Davis will end up with either the Boston Celtics or Lakers before the 2019-20 season."
Though the Pelicans can offer Davis more money than any other franchise moving forward, Davis plans to prioritize legacy over money when it comes to his future in the NBA.
"I'd take legacy over money," Davis said of his career path, via Yahoo Sports. "I want to have a legacy. All my people that look up to me, the younger kids, I want them to know about AD's legacy. Championships, the things I do in the community, being a good teammate, playing hard. All that stuff matters the most to me. Don't get me wrong, money is amazing. But I think in that sense, money or legacy, I think my legacy will win that battle every time."#Kevin #Garnett believes that #Anthony #Davis has to play for @Lakers #NBAXmas @celtics #CUsRise #NBAonABC— Engr. Faith (@olafaith0001) December 26, 2018
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On the season, Davis is averaging 28.1 points, 12.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.7 blocks, and 1.7 steals per game for the Pelicans.
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