Does Anthony Davis Actually Have Beyonce Level Value?
Listen things have to be tough for the Pelicans and their fans when it comes to Anthony Davis. Literally everyone with any sort of platform is talking about how AD is going to leave, or Team X is going to trade for him, it has to be hard to hear. Obviously when this happens teams usually deny it, but even with all the denial for YEARS, the rumors haven’t gone away. We still have guys like Stephen A talking about how he’s certain AD is a goner. For a franchise that desperately needs talent, having to hear that every damn year has to weigh on you.
However, if I was a Pelicans fan right now, that quote right there would finally give me peace. They wouldn’t even trade AD for Beyonce? Well shit, they must be serious about holding on to him…..for now. Like if Alvin Gentry had said someone like Taylor Swift or something, I’d consider it already a done deal that they are shipping him out of town and heading back to the lottery. But everyone knows you don’t fuck around and casually throw out a “Beyonce” unless you mean business.
My question is, shouldn’t the Pelicans actually consider this trade if it was on the table? Like sure, AD is decent at basketball I suppose, but he’s not fucking Beyonce. You have to factor in the addition of the Beyhive to your fanbase. Those people are crazy and you’d probably be the most profitable team in the league. That’ll be important if you have to attract free agents in a post AD world. All that money could be the difference. I feel like if Gentry and the front office were to turn down an AD/Beyonce swap the fans have every right to riot. You do that in a heartbeat, because now you have Jay-Z showing up at your games and you are for sure a destination. Think of the marketing possibilities here before you just go out and publicly stating you would turn that trade down.
Sadly, this will not stop the AD rumors. Nothing can stop the AD rumors because the dude isn’t even CLOSE to being through his current deal and people still won’t stop talking about it. Again, I feel for Pelicans fans because that has to suck, but Gentry should know better than this. An AD for Beyonce deal is a no brainer.