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5 sleeper teams New Orleans could trade Anthony Davis to

ByEthan Krieger|
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 28: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans takes to the court before a game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Smoothie King Center on December 28, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 28: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans takes to the court before a game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Smoothie King Center on December 28, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 4: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Chicago Bulls box each other out on November 4, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 4: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Chicago Bulls box each other out on November 4, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

Dark Horse #1: Chicago Bulls

Right off the bat, let me explain that Jabari Parker is only included here to get the money to match up. Parker has totally fallen out of grace in the NBA and won’t be worth much of anything to the Pelicans, who would simply let him walk after the year ends.

The trade here is really for Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr., two young guys that you can build your frontcourt around. Both have awesome potential, and paired with the Bulls’ draft pick this year (which more likely than not will be a Top 5 pick), there might be something here worth exploring. Chicago would be able to pair Davis with Zach LaVine and see what happens, with the hope that they could convince him to re-sign in free agency.