Pelicans Vice President and General Manager Dell Demps isn’t answering, and if that continues, I wouldn’t be surprised is Magic Johnson and Lakers controlling owner and president, Jeanie Buss, just go above him and reach out to Pelicans owner, Gayle Benson, directly. Anthony Davis may just do that himself.
In early January, Benson told The Athletic, “I really like Anthony, but if he wants to leave, you can’t hold him back.” Add that to the fact that she apparently cares more about the Saints than the Pelicans, and she may just force Demps to make a deal before the deadline. Doesn’t have to be with the Lakers, just any team so this isn’t her problem anymore.