Anthony Davis has now met the super max criteria (All-NBA in 2 out of 3 seasons) and is eligible to sign the largest contract in NBA history next summer (2019). The extension projects to be worth $230 million with a cap hit in 2020-21 starting at $39.7 million.
Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, both finalists for Defensive Player of the Year, led the voting for the NBA's All-Defensive team.
Jrue Holiday will earn $100K for being named All-Defensive First Team. Holiday had earned $765K in previous bonuses and New Orleans will now have a $25.97M cap hit in 2018-19.
As DeMarcus Cousins heads toward free agency, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry says "there's not one single person" in the organization that doesn't want the All-Star big man to return to the team.
There have been two themes over the past two weeks on NBA social: shade and nostalgia.
Center talks about his rehab, impending free agency and New Orleans
The NBA announced the finalists for its regular-season awards, with LeBron James, James Harden and Anthony Davis the finalists for MVP honors.
The Warriors are up 95-75 on Pelicans after three quarters. One more quarter separates the defending champs from a meeting with the Rockets.
Stephen Curry had 28 points, Kevin Durant scored 24 and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference finals by dismantling Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 in Game 5 of Tuesday night.
Jrue Holiday and Anthony Davis are going down fighting for the Pelicans. Holiday has a triple double and Davis has been a monster throughout the series. The future is bright in New Orleans if they can add another piece or two this summer.
Behind monster performances from its four stars, Golden State advanced to the Western Conference finals to face off against the Rockets.
Golden State has its biggest lead of the game. New Orleans trails by 13 two minutes into the third quarter. The Warriors are trying to put the game out of reach in this quarter, just like they've done many times this season.
Solid effort from Pelicans so far. They've withstood a few Warriors runs and hung tough. Anthony Davis is in the middle of a huge night with 18 points and 10 rebounds already. New Orleans has to maintain its composure to start the second half — the beginning of the third quarter of Game 4 is when Golden State took control of the game for good.
Pelicans hanging on early. Their long range shooting them is keeping them in it. They are 6-for-9 from beyond the arc. Jrue Holiday has eight points but the Pelicans have to do a better job of taking care of the ball — they already have five turnovers.
Kevin Durant was given a body shot by Nikola Mirotic on a 3-point attempt, sending the forward to the hardwood. Durant got up and tried to approach Mirotic, but teammates intervened.
Pelicans are doubling Kevin Durant hard and leaving Draymond Green open more than usual. That's the plan in this potential elimination game.
NBA lottery-projected guard Trae Young out of Oklahoma is on the court prior to Warriors hosting Pelicans for Game 5.
"You can call them any kind of five. They're really good. You can call them the ‘Jackson 5,'" Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said about the Warriors' Hampton 5. Gentry added that they have, "two and a half Michaels."
Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said that Anthony Davis has traits similar to former Spurs great Tim Duncan.
H-Town closes out Utah, New Orleans sent packing
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 65 | 17 | .793 | - | L1 |
| New Orleans | 48 | 34 | .585 | 17 | W5 |
| San Antonio | 47 | 35 | .573 | 18 | L1 |
| Dallas | 24 | 58 | .293 | 41 | L4 |
| Memphis | 22 | 60 | .268 | 43 | L2 |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 52 | .366 |
| 2014-15 | 45 | 37 | .549 |
| 2013-14 | 34 | 48 | .415 |
