Anthony Davis’ status is the elephant in the NBA’s room. New Pelicans boss David Griffin said Davis’ status should be clearer after Griffin meets with his disgruntled star next month in California for a frank face-to-face.

“Yeah, we’ll visit together. We’ll probably sit together in Los Angeles at some point around the draft workouts that take place there,” said Griffin, the Pelicans’ recently hired executive vice president of basketball operations. “We’ll definitely visit; that’s the next step.

“Really, it’s to look at each other in the eye and talk about what’s important to us. We’re very optimistic from previous conversations with Rich Paul, his agent, and with all of the people here that know what he’s about.”

Davis demanded out of New Orleans last season, long before Griffin got hired. Even after the Pelicans won the lottery — despite having just a 6 percent chance — the thought of playing alongside another generational talent in presumptive No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson hasn’t appeared to soften Davis’ stance.

Davis has been linked with the Knicks, Lakers, Celtics and recently even the Nets as potential trade destinations. And that was before the Pelicans hired away Brooklyn assistant general manager Trajan Langdon as a GM to work under Griffin.

“I am really not privy to any of that stuff right now and it’s something Griff and I will talk about going forward,” said Langdon, who hasn’t spoken with Davis. “It’s obviously something that’s of incredible importance to us, but something that Griff has taken point on.”

Of course, with Davis still under contract, Griffin can hold onto him and spend the first half of the season trying to convince him to re-sign in the summer of 2020. And Griffin — speaking during Tuesday’s conference call to introduce Langdon — was confident he can do so during a sit-down in the days leading up to the June 20 draft.

“We’re very confident that we have a compelling situation for him here,” Griffin said. “And if winning is indeed what he is all about — which we have every reason to believe — we feel confident that we can create and are creating the right environment for Anthony and frankly for high-caliber players of all types to want to be part of.

“This is something we hope creates an energy that recruits itself, and Anthony would just be one step in that process.”

While Griffin clearly has a lot of recruiting to do to keep the six-time All-Star, he insists no selling will be needed for their No. 1 pick. Griffin refuted reports that Williamson is less than enthralled at the idea of playing in New Orleans instead of New York or Los Angeles.

“I’m certain that’s a false narrative relative to the players who could potentially be the No. 1 pick,” said Griffin. “In the case of Zion Williamson sat with he and his family, (coach) Alvin Gentry and I sat with he and his parents the night of the lottery.

“Alvin and I were also interviewing Ja Morant in Chicago as well. Because we sat with those kids — who are both incredible human beings and about all the right things — we know unequivocally that either one of them would be thrilled to join us in New Orleans. They’re both very much excited about the concept.”

Whether they keep or trade Davis, landing the No. 1 pick (and all but assuredly Williamson) will jump-start the Pelicans’ rebuild.

“You can look at history and see how many No. 1 picks have changed the direction of franchises in the past,” said Langdon. “It’s obviously a game-changer and one that we’re excited about.”