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Toronto Raptors: Potential trade for Anthony Davis

By Koby Palimaka

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 12: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans watches the ball during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on November 12, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 12: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans watches the ball during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on November 12, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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With the news of Anthony Davis requesting a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, we have a look at the possibility of the Toronto Raptors trading for him.

It’s that time of year again, one where franchises are faced with the tough decision of either trading their superstar for chump change or getting nothing once they walk away at the end of their contract. This year, like the last, brings something extra special, a breed of superstar who rarely sees the end of a contract. Can the Toronto Raptors take advantage of another disgruntled superstar wanting out of his current situation?

*the sound of the other shoe dropping*

And thus begins the Anthony Davis sweepstakes! Teams priming for a big playoff push are taking a long hard look at Davis, even with all the great comes a little bad. The danger of possibly losing Davis come next year is real and will play a large factor in the teams’ final decisions.

The obvious suitor would have been the Boston Celtics who have been in open pursuit of AD since before draft day, but, thanks to a ruling involving the Kyrie Irving signing the Celtics won’t have a chance at AD till next year. Leaving space for other suitors such as the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Pelicans are also having quite a disappointing season so far, earning themselves 13th in the West with a  22-28 record. This is following their first-round sweep of the Portland Trailblazers during the playoffs last year. So it’s clear that with or without AD things aren’t going great in the Bayou.

As great of a move as this could be for the Raptors you must remember that a trade of such magnitude would require plenty of assets and be one that would set the Raptors future back years in the chance that AD doesn’t re-sign.

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