NBA Rumors: Anthony Davis prefers Lakers long-term; Celtics open to rental originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Anthony Davis plot thickens by the hour. The superstar big man officially has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, meaning he's fair game ahead of the Feb. 7 trade deadline. But Davis can hit unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2020, and there's a belief he prefers signing a long-term contract with the Los Angeles Lakers at that time.