Anthony Davis has yet to tell those close to him he is "dead set" on joining the Los Angeles Lakers or any other specific team.

Davis also does not appear ready to demand a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans.

Davis has been consistent with his public comments about wanting to win with the Pelicans.

The Boston Celtics have long been interested in Davis and presumably could offer the Pelicans the best package, while the Lakers could also put together a potential trade for Davis.

The Houston Rockets have held trade talks with the Atlanta Hawks this season on Kent Bazemore.

Bazemore is also expected to receive interest from several other contenders.

Bazemore has a player option for the 19-20 season.

The Chicago Bulls have made Robin Lopez available in trade talks.

Lopez is on a $14.4 million expiring salary, which could make a trade difficult. 

If Lopez isn't traded by the deadline, he could become a buyout candidate. 

The Chicago Bulls have received very little interest in a Jabari Parker trade.

Sources say Parker has all but checked out in hopes of an imminent trade from the Bulls.

Parker signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Bulls in the offseason with Year 2 being a team option.

Anthony Davis has a 15 percent trade bonus in his contract, which the New Orleans Pelicans would be responsible to pay if he's dealt in July.

This would mean an extra $4.1 million payment to Davis. The trade bonus would be negligible if he's dealt during the season.

"There's no way they're paying that trade kicker," a Western Conference executive said. "None."

There's a belief that Davis and Rich Paul could say they will only waive the trade bonus if he's dealt to the Lakers.

Davis could benefit from his next contract being shorter if he's dealt by the Pelicans. Davis would be eligible for the top-tier max salary in 2022.

A general manager in the Western Conference described LeBron James and Rich Paul as "mafioso mob bosses" in comments to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.

James spoke publicly about the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Anthony Davis, which some see as less of an issue as Davis being represented by Paul.

"I'm not worried about James tampering to the media about AD. It's that James and Paul are mafioso mob bosses of the NBA that's the problem," a Western Conference general manager said.

A number of executives believe Davis will end up traded to the Lakers or Boston Celtics during the 2019 offseason.

Anthony Davis says he values his legacy more than money.

Davis won't be swayed by the supermax when considering his long-term future with the New Orleans Pelicans.

“I’d take legacy over money,” Davis told Yahoo Sports after posting game highs of 30 points and 20 rebounds to go with five assists in Friday’s loss. “I want to have a legacy. All my people that look up to me, the younger kids, I want them to know about AD’s legacy. Championships, the things I do in the community, being a good teammate, playing hard. All that stuff matters the most to me. Don’t get me wrong, money is amazing. But I think in that sense, money or legacy, I think my legacy will win that battle every time.”

LeBron James and Anthony Davis met up for a postgame dinner in Los Angeles following the Lakers' 112-104 win over the Pelicans.

The Pelicans were staying overnight in Los Angeles before traveling to Sacramento.

“I’d take legacy over money,” Davis told Yahoo Sports after posting game highs of 30 points and 20 rebounds to go with five assists in Friday’s loss. “I want to have a legacy. All my people that look up to me, the younger kids, I want them to know about AD’s legacy. Championships, the things I do in the community, being a good teammate, playing hard. All that stuff matters the most to me. Don’t get me wrong, money is amazing. But I think in that sense, money or legacy, I think my legacy will win that battle every time.”

If Davis declines the supermax, he will likely become a free agent in 2020, which will force the Pelicans to consider trading him.

Davis purchased a $7.5 million home in Westlake Village in Los Angeles County earlier this year.

LeBron James publicly talked about how he would like the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire Anthony Davis, which some believe was not by accident.

“That would be amazing,” said James about a possible trade for Davis. “That would be amazing, like, duh. That would be incredible.”

“They are just making sure that AD knows he is still in their plans and they want him,” said one rival executive. “Bron is too smart to act innocent on this one.”

Magic Johnson was fined by the NBA two summers ago on a tampering charge after making a reference to Paul George on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

Davis is also represented by Rich Paul.

The New York Knicks have expressed preliminary interest in trading for Jabari Parker.

The Knicks are not prepared to trade any first round picks as they enter a pivotal 2019 offseason.

Parker is in Year 1 of a two-year, $40 million deal with the second season being a team option. The Knicks could conceivably look to unload some 2019 salary in a deal for Parker.