UPDATE:

The Pelicans have agreed to a deal to trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round picks – including the No. 4 overall in 2019 Draft, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 15, 2019

There seems to be progress being made toward a potential Anthony Davis deal that would have him landing with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team that has been pursuing him the most since he first demanded a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans last season.

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pelicans are trying to explore finding a third team to take part in the trade so they can add another quality player to help them compete right away even after trading Davis.

That’s not an easy proposition, though the Lakers can dangle the No. 4 pick to make it a more appealing offer for a third team.

Here are seven trade ideas involving a third team, some low-key, some leaning blockbuster.

TRADE 1

Pelicans get: F Brandon Ingram (LAL), PG Lonzo Ball (LAL), F Kent Bazemore (ATL), Nets pick (via ATL, No. 17 overall)

Lakers get: F Anthony Davis (NO)

Hawks get: Lakers pick (No. 4), F Solomon Hill (NO)

Why: The Hawks are still in rebuilding mode and, a la the Sixers during the Process years, absorbing contracts and loading up on contracts to build for the future. If the Pelicans are set on competing now, Bazemore is a highly-capable wing who can step in and help right away on an expiring deal and the Hawks get the No. 4 pick for their trouble. New Orleans probably wants better than Bazemore, but he can help.

TRADE 2

Pelicans get: F Brandon Ingram (LAL), PG Lonzo Ball (LAL), F Kevin Love (CLE)

Lakers get: F Anthony Davis

Cavaliers get: Lakers pick (No. 4), F Solomon Hill (NO)

Why: Love is coming off a bad injury, but he’s still an All-Star caliber player and would add some much-needed shooting to surround Zion Williamson. A starting lineup of Ball, Jrue Holiday, Ingram, Love and Williamson has the potential to eventually be something special.

(BLOCKBUSTER) TRADE 3

Pelicans get: G Bradley Beal

Lakers get: F Anthony Davis

Wizards get: Lakers pick (No. 4), F Brandon Ingram (LAL), G Lonzo Ball (LAL), F Solomon Hill (NO), Pelicans second-round pick (No. 39)

Why: The Wizards are going nowhere, fast, and need to do whatever they can to full on blow the roster up. Nobody is going to take on the albatross that John Wall has become, making Beal their lone true asset left. He’s an All-Star, and in this deal the Wizards could rebuild with three valuable young players and some future cap relief.

TRADE 4

Pelicans get: F Brandon Ingram (LAL), PG Lonzo Ball (LAL), C Andre Drummond (DET)

Lakers get: F Anthony Davis

Pistons get: Lakers pick (No. 4), F Solomon Hill (NO)

Why: If the Pelicans view Williamson as a center, then trading for Drummond doesn’t make much sense. If not, Drummond led the NBA in rebounding, is a fine rim-roller and shot-blocker and would fit the “help us win now” timeline that New Orleans wants. Detroit both gets to dump a large contract while also adding a valuable young piece.

TRADE 5

Pelicans get: F Brandon Ingram (LAL), PG Lonzo Ball (LAL), F/C Domantas Sabonis (IND), Pacers pick (No. 18)

Lakers get: F Anthony Davis

Pacers get: Lakers pick (No. 4), G Josh Hart (LAL), F Solomon Hill (NO)

Why: The Pacers have most of their roster set to hit free agency and a boatload of cap space, though Indiana isn’t exactly a free agency destination. Sabonis was one of the NBA’s most improved players last year and was worthy of All-Star consideration and would be an interesting fit next to Williamson.

TRADE 6

Pelicans get: F Brandon Ingram (LAL), PG Lonzo Ball (LAL), G/F Josh Richardson (MIA), PG Goran Dragic (MIA)

Lakers get: F Anthony Davis

Heat get: Lakers pick (No. 4), F Solomon Hill (NO)

Why: The Heat don’t have many options outside of trades considering their dire cap sheet. Richardson is their most valuable commodity, so the Heat would have to decide if he’s as good or better than a prospective No. 4 overall pick. They would get some cap relief in this trade, around $15 million, and the Pelicans add four quality players between the two teams.

TRADE 7

Pelicans get: F Brandon Ingram (LAL), PG Lonzo Ball (LAL), F Aaron Gordon (ORL)

Lakers get: F Anthony Davis

Magic get: Lakers pick (No. 4), F Solomon Hill (NO), G Josh Hart (LA)

Why: Gordon had $54.3 million remaining on the next three seasons of his contract, but he’s young, an All-Star caliber player and very good defensive player who would be a lot of fun in the Pelicans’ lineup. Would the Magic trade Gordon? Maybe, if there’s a player they desire at No. 4 and have an affinity for Hart.

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