Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry admits Anthony Davis 'got some bad advice' originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has been in the NBA for more than three decades, and yet he hadn't seen anything as toxic as the Anthony Davis/Los Angeles Lakers trade drama that unfolded in the weeks leading up the February trade deadline. Davis didn't play in Tuesday night's regular season finale against the Golden State Warriors, likely ending his career with the Pelicans -- he's expected to be traded before the 2019-20 season. Gentry, speaking with reporters, reflected on what's been a chaotic few months for the franchise.