TORONTO — The proverbial countdown clock continues to tick for Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans.



As The Athletic reported on Wednesday, Davis and his agent, Rich Paul, met with new Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin in Los Angeles, a sit-down that allowed Griffin to paint the picture of his vision to the Pelicans’ star player. Davis requested a trade from the Pelicans in January, and as reported after New Orleans won the No. 1 pick in the draft lottery on May 14, his stance had not changed following that seemingly unexpected positive result for the franchise.



While the sit-down on Wednesday was said to have been respectful and productive, Davis’ stance regarding his desire for a trade is highly unlikely to change, league sources have said. As teams continue placing calls into New Orleans, Griffin has begun listening to teams and their inquiries on Davis, league sources told The Athletic. Previously, the...