Despite not earning All-NBA, Anthony Davis is still eligible to sign a $235.5M extension with New Orleans this summer. Davis met the Designated Player Veteran Extension criteria when he earned All-NBA in 2016-17 and 2017-18. The extension is eliminated if Davis were to be traded.
After the All-NBA teams were announced Thursday, more players became eligible to sign supermax contract extensions. But as we've learned over the past two years, it's not an automatic -- for players or teams.
For being named All-Defensive Second Team, Jrue Holiday has earned a $100K bonus. The bonus was considered likely and the cap hit for the New Orleans guard in 2019-20 will remain at $26.2M. For the season, Holiday earned $1.1M in incentives.
Pelicans executive vice president David Griffin said New Orleans is creating the "right environment" to attract top draft prospects like Zion Williamson and Ja Morant, and to potentially retain Anthony Davis.
Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry was asked Monday if he thinks the team's lottery luck could make Anthony Davis reconsider his trade demand. “You're asking me a question that only AD can answer,” Gentry said at the Saints Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Classic. “Obviously we feel like we're moving in the right direction and would love for him to be a part of it. I think everyone keeps forgetting that he is on our roster. He is a roster player for us until July of 2020.” Gentry said the next step for the team will likely be a meeting between the Pelicans' new executive VP David Griffin and Davis at some point. “And then we'll move on from there,” Gentry said.
Sean Payton talked about his photo-shopped tweet of Zion Williamson in a Saints uniform while at the Saints Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday — clarifying that Zion projects more as a DE than a TE.
Nets assistant general manager Trajan Langdon has been hired as the Pelicans' new GM.
Zach talks to ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz about the lottery (1:45), Anthony Davis (11:55), Boston's fraught offseason (19:06), other trade targets (35:01), Warriors-Blazers (42:41), and more.
The Friday Four recap the NBA Draft Lottery, the Jets saga and pick their Heroes and Villains of the week.
Could the Pelicans contend with Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson?
Zion Williamson's stepfather says the Duke star is excited about New Orleans, shooting down speculation that the 18-year-old could spurn the draft and return to school.
Russillo on the Pelicans winning the Zion draft lottery and what it means for Anthony Davis, plus Brian Windhorst stops by and a new edition of "Life Coach."
Jackie MacMullan and Rob Perez talk about how the NBA Lottery shook up the league. Plus, Jay Bilas has critical thoughts on the NCAA's new player compensation committee.
neil (Neil Paine, senior sportswriter): So we just witnessed what our friend Zach Lowe called the "wildest lottery ever." The...
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | L1 |
| San Antonio | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5 | W3 |
| Memphis | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | L1 |
| Dallas | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | L1 |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 52 | .366 |
| 2014-15 | 45 | 37 | .549 |
