{"id":106116,"date":"2025-06-18T01:32:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T01:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/106116\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T01:32:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T01:32:12","slug":"where-every-anthony-davis-to-la-lakers-trade-asset-ended-up-including-one-pelicans-pick-who-joined-the-lakeshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/106116\/","title":{"rendered":"Where every Anthony Davis to LA Lakers trade asset ended up, including one Pelicans pick who joined the Lakeshow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Six years have passed since the New Orleans Pelicans traded Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers in a franchise-altering blockbuster.<\/p>\n

The Lakers<\/a> surrendered Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round picks to acquire the superstar big man.<\/p>\n

While this deal didn\u2019t involve as many first-round picks as Desmond Bane trade<\/a> or other mega-trades like Mikal Bridges or Kevin Durant<\/a>, it fundamentally changed both franchises\u2019 trajectories.<\/p>\n

The Lakers found the perfect complement to LeBron James<\/a>, with Davis helping deliver the 2020 NBA championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For New Orleans<\/a>, this marked the transition from the Davis era to the Zion Williamson<\/a> era, built around their 2019 number one draft pick.<\/p>\n

Though Davis was later traded to Dallas for Luka Doncic<\/a>, the original deal\u2019s impact continues reverberating throughout the league.<\/p>\n

On This Day in 2019:<\/p>\n

The Pelicans agreed to trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, Lonzo Ball, and Three 1sts.<\/p>\n

Hard to believe it\u2019s already been 6 years \ud83e\udd2f pic.twitter.com\/8J6zwHdvJ8<\/a><\/p>\n

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The core players have all found new homes<\/p>\n

None of the three primary players remain with the Pelicans today, each taking dramatically different career paths since leaving New Orleans.<\/p>\n

Lonzo Ball<\/a> spent two seasons in New Orleans, posting his career-high 14.6 points per game during the 2020-21 campaign.<\/p>\n

The Pelicans traded him to Chicago in 2021 through a sign-and-trade deal, receiving Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple, and draft picks. Ball remains with the Bulls<\/a>, though injuries have limited his recent impact.<\/p>\n

\"HoustonPhoto by Jonathan Bachman\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Brandon Ingram<\/a> enjoyed the longest tenure among the trio, spending nearly six years in New Orleans and earning both an All-Star selection and the NBA Most Improved Player award.<\/p>\n

However, the Pelicans traded him to Toronto<\/a> in February this year, receiving Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick, and a second-rounder in return.<\/p>\n

Josh Hart<\/a> lasted just two and a half seasons in New Orleans before joining the CJ McCollum<\/a> trade that sent him to Portland.<\/p>\n

Hart was subsequently dealt to the New York Knicks<\/a> in 2023, where he\u2019s become a crucial piece in their recent success alongside Jalen Brunson<\/a> and has emerged as one of the league\u2019s most valuable role players.<\/p>\n

\"JoshPhoto by Al Bello\/Getty Images2019 first-round pick: Jaxson Hayes, Nickeil Alexander Walker, Didi Louzada<\/p>\n

The 2019 first-round pick situation proved complicated and ultimately disappointing for New Orleans.<\/p>\n

The Pelicans\u2019 fourth overall pick from the Lakers was traded to Atlanta<\/a> for DeAndre Hunter<\/a>, with New Orleans receiving the eighth, 17th, and 35th selections in return.<\/p>\n

Jaxson Hayes<\/a> (8th pick) spent four seasons in New Orleans before ironically signing with the Lakers in 2023, reuniting with Davis and LeBron.<\/p>\n

Hayes never developed into the rim-running threat the Pelicans envisioned, averaging just 8.8 points and 4.4 rebounds during his New Orleans tenure.<\/p>\n

\"LosPhoto by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/a> (17th pick) had an even shorter stay, lasting just two seasons before being included in the Josh Hart trade package to Portland, then immediately dealt to Utah.<\/p>\n

He found stability with Minnesota<\/a> in 2023, becoming a valuable role player supporting Anthony Edwards<\/a> and the Timberwolves\u2019 physical style of play.<\/p>\n

Didi Louzada (35th pick) never made a meaningful NBA impact, playing fewer than 10 games per season before returning to play professionally in Brazil.<\/p>\n

2022 first-round pick: Dyson Daniels<\/p>\n

The 2022 first-round pick yielded Dyson Daniels<\/a> (8th overall), a promising prospect from the NBA G League Ignite program.<\/p>\n

However, his potential failed to materialize in New Orleans, leading to his trade to Atlanta in 2024.<\/p>\n

The irony stings for Pelicans fans: Daniels won NBA Most Improved Player and earned NBA All-Defensive First Team honors in his first season with the Hawks.<\/p>\n

His breakout performance highlighted New Orleans\u2019 inability to develop young talent effectively.<\/p>\n

\"DysonPhoto by Dustin Satloff\/Getty2024 first-round pick: DeJounte Murray<\/p>\n

The Pelicans used their deferred 2024 Lakers pick (originally scheduled for 2025) to acquire DeJounte Murray<\/a> from Atlanta in the same trade that sent Daniels away.<\/p>\n

Murray averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in his first New Orleans season, providing veteran leadership the franchise desperately needed.<\/p>\n

The trade\u2019s legacy reveals two franchises\u2019 different fortunes<\/p>\n

Six years later, the Anthony Davis trade represents a clear win for the Lakers and a missed opportunity for New Orleans.<\/p>\n

While Los Angeles parlayed Davis into an immediate championship, the Pelicans have struggled to maximize their substantial return.<\/p>\n

The franchise received significant assets for Davis but failed to build a sustainable winner around Zion Williamson, who has dealt with constant injury concerns.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n