NBA trade rumors: Anthony Davis news has fans working up Trade Machine deals

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Anthony Davis won't sign a contract extension with the Pelicans and has requested a trade, according to Klutch Sports Group agent Rich Paul, who told ESPN that Davis "wanted to be honest and clear with his intentions."

Where will Davis head next? If we take Paul's words, the agent said Davis "wants to be traded to a team that allows him a chance to win consistently and compete for a championship." But why listen to agents when you can listen to NBA fans who have played with ESPN's Trade Machine?

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The Trade Machine, per the website, "will let you know if your trade works based on the NBA's trade rules." The fun part about this is just because a trade is legally allowed to work doesn't mean it's a fair deal for anybody involved.

So let's take a look at what fans have come up with using the service so far...

Absolute mayhem

I had to stare at this trade scenario for several minutes before I could fully comprehend what was happening. There are so many moving parts. There are 41 players in total being moved, including 13 from the Lakers alone. It's truly remarkable.

LeBron + Kyrie back together

People think Kyrie Irving is going to join LeBron on the Lakers, but they didn't think about the ultimate galaxy brain move. Get them back to Cleveland. This whole Los Angeles thing hasn't been working out for LeBron.

Anthony Davis to the Kings?

Parting with Kosta Koufos will be tough, but Davis might just be enough incentive to get Sacramento to make this deal. 

Knicks don't need Zion with AD

So many players involved. It's wonderful. We need more trades that involve four teams and 10 players in the NBA.

How the Lakers get Anthony Davis

The Lakers are moving on from EIGHT players in this deal, but they still get AD and Bradley Beal — the new "Big Three."

Or, they could just part with five players and only get Davis.

76ers move Jimmy Butler to get AD

ESPN's Jackie MacMullan recently said on Zach Lowe's podcast that she thinks Butler is "on thin ice" in Philadelphia, so this works out for both teams. Philly can move on from Butler, and the Pelicans can move on from Davis.

Make. This. Happen.

Or, if you prefer a version in which Philly for some reason parts with Ben Simmons...

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Anthony Davis to the ... Heat?

Why not? 

Send AD to the Wizards

You get two players who have Jr. in their name in this deal. What a steal. 

Celtics add Anthony Davis

The Celtics keep Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward in this deal. Send the proposal, Danny Ainge.

(Please ignore the fact that Boston can't trade for Davis right now. Never let rules get in the way of a good deal.)

Give Luka a good teammate on the Mavs

Sporting News' Sean Deveney recently wrote about how Luka Doncic can change the Mavs' fortunes in free agency. Why not start a little earlier and execute a trade for Davis right now?

AD + Blake Griffin on the Pistons

I mean, it is a legal trade. 

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Jordan Heck is a Social Media Producer at Sporting News. Before working here, he was a Digital Content Producer at The Indianapolis Star. He graduated with a degree from Indiana University.