By WFAN.com
The Knicks are reportedly preparing a trade offer to the New Orleans Hornets for five-time All-Star big man Anthony Davis.
Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes, citing league sources, reported Monday that the Knicks plan to make their pitch for Davis. The Los Angeles Lakers are also expected to be in the mix.
Davis has informed the Pelicans that he wants to be traded to a championship-contending team and will not sign an extension with New Orleans, his agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN and The Associated Press.
The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. However, Davis won't become a free agent until 2020.
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The Pelicans are not feeling pressure to deal Davis by Feb. 7, ESPN reported.
The question is how much will the Knicks be willing to part with to acquire Davis. Their top trade chips are power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis, rookie forward Kevin Knox and a potentially a high lottery pick.
The Boston Celtics are another team reportedly interested in Davis, but they cannot trade for him until after July 1 because NBA rules wouldn't allow both Kyrie Irving's and Davis' contracts on the same team under the designated rookie exception.
The 6-foot-10, 235-pound Davis was the first overall pick in by the then-New Orleans Hornets in 2012. In 41 games this season, the former Kentucky star is averaging 29.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals -- all career highs. He's been out since Jan. 18 with a finger injury.
Davis is earning $27 million this season and set to make $28.75 million in 2019-20.
