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After another season of mi sing the playoffs, one filled , the Lakers desperately needed a break. They got one at the 2019 NBA Draft lottery when they jumped up toNo. 4despite having only a 2.8 percent chance to land the fourth overall pick.With the NBA Draft order now set, the Anthony Davis sweepstakes begin (again). Does owning the fourth pick give the Lakers a leg up on other teams trying to put together a package for Davis? Or are theybehind the Jonathan Hernandez Jersey Celtics and Knicks in the Davis chase?OFFSEASON PREVIEWS:| | Before the NBA summer madne s kicks into high gear, lets take a look atthe three favorites to land Davisand evaluate their primarya sets. Lance Lynn Jersey Anthony Davis to the Celtics?Trade a sets: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, 2019 draft picks (Nos. 14, 20,22 and 51), 2020 first-round pick (via Grizzlies)Its not exactly a secret that Celtics presidentDanny Ainge has been patiently waiting for his opportunity to snag Davis. Stockpiling talented players,acquiring draft picks, keeping the books relatively clear it was all done with the intention of being able to land a true superstar with the best po sible trade package. And the Celticsdo have the best package to offer.The Pelicans smartly waited for the offseason so that they could explore all options in a Davis trade. the Celtics were unable to dealfor Davis at the February deadline. But Ainge reportedly made it clear to New Orleans that .Even after a disappointing sophomore season, Tatum isstill the best young player the Pelicans can receive in a Davis trade. He would be a key piece to pair with Zion Williamson (a suming he is selected by New Orleans with the No. 1 overall pick)as the Pelicans attempt to move on from the Davis era.The Grizzlies' first-rounder is also a major a set because it is only protected for Nos.1-6 in 2020 and unprotected in 2021. With Memphis looking at a long rebuild, that pick could become Taylor Hearn Jersey much more valuable depending on the results of the 2020 lottery drawing.MORE: But trading for Davis comes with its own set of i sues. It certainly isnt as simple for the Celtics as it is for the two other favorites to land AD.The Kyrie Irving situation is the elephant in the room. Ainge and the Celtics believethey can convince Davis to sign in Boston long-term following a trade, but their pitch would be significantly worse if they can't get Irving to re-sign once free agency begins inJuly. After a season filled with disappointments and odd quotes from Irving, his future in Boston couldnt be le Russell Wilson Jersey s certain at this moment.Aingewouldprefer to have Irving fully committed to the Celticsbefore pushing all of his chips to the center of the table for Davis, but what happens if Boston hasto make an offer for Davis first? WouldAingebe willing to take the biggest risk of his career in order to acquire Davis?If Irving decides his time in Boston is over after a Davis trade is completed, the Celtics will be left staring at a roster devoid of talent with no real shot at re-signing Davis the following year. Anthony Davis to the Knicks?Trade a sets: Mitchell Robinson, Kevin Knox, Dennis Smith Jr.,Frank Ntilikina, 2019 Hunter Pence Jersey draftpicks (Nos. 3 and 55), 2021 and 2023 first-round picks (via Mavericks)Knicks fans took a punch to the gut at the 2019 NBA Draft lottery. They were convinced they were getting the No. 1 pick. Heck, New Yorkeven had former top pick Patrick Ewing representing the organization. No dice, Knickerbockers. (This all conveniently ignores the actual lottery odds, but hope is a powerful thing.)Even though the Knickslost out on seeing Williamson play at Madison SquareGarden, their odds in trading for Davisstillimproved. Williamson is in a tier Ivan Rodriguez Jersey by himself when it comes to this draft cla s,but a top-three pick remains quite valuable.NBA MOCK DRAFT 2019:The Grizzlies are , which leaves RJ Barrett at No. 3. Barrett was widely considered the best prospect before his Duke teammate litthe world on fire. Barrett and Williamson back together again in New Orleans? That could be an enticing Martin Perez Jersey combination for Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin.The main i sue with New York's offer is thegroup of players. While Knox and Mitchell certainly have potential, they aren't nearly on the same level as Tatum and Brown. The Lakers' collection oftalent is also arguably more desirable.New York must hopethe Pelicans covet Barrett and like the idea of having two future draft picks from the Mavericks.Pick details via league memo: NYK receives next avail DAL 1st-rounder unprotected. Depending on when that happens, NYK then receives either DAL 2023, 2024, or 2025 1st-round pick-- top-10 protected in all three years. If they haven't received 1st by 2025, they get Mavs 2025 2nd. Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) Anthony Davis to the Lakers?Trade a sets: Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, 2019 first-roundpick(No. 4)The addition of the fourth pick would givethe Pelicans the chance to pair Zion with another top rookie. Jarrett Culver, DeAndre Hunter and Darius Drew Smyly Jersey Garland don't pop with star power, but they could be solid pros.Failing to break into the top-three does make the pick le s valuable, however, and the true sticking point is the value of the Lakers' young core. The reported offer of Ingram, Kuzma and Ball for Davis at the trade deadline was not enough for then-Pelicans general managerDell Demps to pull the trigger. Griffin may view the trio differently, but the Celtics can still offer the better players.The crown jewel of the Lakers' offer would be Ingram. He went on a late-season tear and showed the NBA that his ceiling isincredibly high. Unfortunately, Ingrams scary diagnosis of a blood clot in his shoulder is making teams wary."TheLakers' offer for Anthony Davis is really challenged when comparing to some of the other offers, especially because Brandon Ingram is coming off this blood clot,"regarding Ingram's value. "And I know that they have said that it's going to be okay, but I'm Yohander Mendez Jersey telling you that executives in the league are worried about that."Obviously it would be great if Ingram never encountered another significant health i sue like this again, but if hisvalue has dropped, theLakers' offer for Davis wont be enough.MORE: Aside from a set evaluation, theres also the strange dynamic between Los Angeles and New Orleans in terms of the negotiation proce s. Rafael Montero Jersey The Pelicans believe the Lakers had something to do with Davis'trade demand, and the Lakers believe the Pelicans . Griffincan'teliminate all ofthatleftover animosity.So I asked if the Pels ever intended to seriously engage with LA on Anthony Davis, or if all the talks leaks were instead designed to sabotage the young Lakers as revenge for what N.O. sees as