Anthony Davis Edited Out of Pelicans Intro Video After Requesting Trade

Awkward.

Jan 31, 2019
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 30: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans smiles against the Denver Nuggets on January 30, 2019 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 30: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans smiles against the Denver Nuggets on January 30, 2019 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

Anthony Davis, who is currently out with a sprained left index finger, has been edited out of the New Orleans Pelicans introduction video just two days after news that he wants to be traded surfaced. The Pelicans ended up losing their home game against the Denver Nuggets. The final score was 105-99. 

The old Pelicans intro w/ Anthony Davis vs. the new one w/o him. They really edited him out of everything 😳 (via @redapples)pic.twitter.com/FBDIsaIt1G
The New Orleans Pelicans removed Anthony Davis from the end of the intro video where it shows the entire team.

Davis was subsequently fined $50,000 by the NBA over said trade request. 

Pelicans star Anthony Davis has been fined $50,000 for his representative, Rich Paul, going on the record for trade request, violating CBA. https://t.co/oYex8zL1O3
Agent Rich Paul has notified the New Orleans Pelicans that All-NBA forward Anthony Davis has no intention of signing a contract extension if and when presented and that he has requested a trade, Paul told ESPN on Monday.

Davis was also reportedly edited out of the Pelicans' Twitter banner.

Not sure when it changed, but the official Pelicans Twitter account header photo is now Jrue Holiday and no longer Anthony Davis getting fired up after a big shot in the playoffs last year. pic.twitter.com/avvRbsIrak

Also, something to keep in mind:

If no trade materializes between now and the Feb. 7 buzzer, with the playoffs essentially out of reach, New Orleans has much more incentive to keep Anthony Davis shelved in the name of protecting its prized trade asset rather than playing him. As does Davis himself ...

Stay tuned.

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