NBA Trade Rumors: 3 players currently being linked with the Los Angeles Lakers

#2 Anthony Davis

New Orleans Pelicans v Dallas Mavericks

In the days leading up to the February trade deadline, Anthony Davis requested a trade -- as he tried to force through a move to a contending team. The Lakers proceeded to make a series of offers -- although all efforts failed, with the Pelicans opting to retain their star man until the summer.

The Lakers are set to return with a follow-up offer this summer, although Bleacher Report is reporting that Los Angeles will face an uphill battle to secure Davis' signature:

The Lakers already failed to pry the disgruntled Davis from New Orleans in February, and though they will surely try again this offseason, no one around the league expects a different outcome. The Pelicans have already rejected the Lakers' best offer, including prospects Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram; there is no reason to believe they'll like them any more this summer.

Davis has a year remaining on his contract, and both the Boston Celtics and Lakers are believed to have made him their primary target.