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Adrian WojnarowskiESPN
New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis and David Griffin discussed the new executive vice president’s vision for the franchise over breakfast in Los Angeles on Wednesday, league sources told ESPN.
Davis, who requested a trade in January, and Griffin, who was hired in April, are expected to continue a dialogue in the near future, sources said.
Davis, 26, can become a free agent next summer, but Griffin has been determined on selling him on the Pelicans through a new prism. New Orleans plans to draft Duke’s Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick, and Griffin has made strides with hires in his front office, medical and training staff and practice facility improvements.
Davis is eligible to sign a five-year, $239M super max contract extension on July 1.
New Orleans could have anxious trade suitors with the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks should Griffin engage trade talks, but so far that hasn’t happened, sources said. Griffin has been determined to make a case to Davis over time.
Davis made his trade request in January, after the Pelicans fall out of playoff pursuit. He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. He’s a six-time All-Star and a three-time first-team All-NBA selection.