
Anthony Davis has stated that the possibility of returning to the New Orleans Pelicans is now 'closed' after feeling unappreciated during his first game back. He had previously left the door open for a potential return later in his career.
Anthony Davis: You know how it always goes like you know oh you get drafted to a team and then when you're done it's like damn towards the end of career I might want to go back… I've always had that mindset and I told Miss Benson when the trade happened, before the deadline to ask for a trade I told her look, Miss B, I want to get out of here, these are the reasons, whatever. Miss B was cool, me and Miss B still cool to this day, and I told her this might not be the end though, later on my career, who knows if I was to come back and we try to do something special as I'm older, and a little mature, the game developed, won a couple of championships, come like whatever, I don't know. I left that door open, and when I went back that first game and got no tribute, I said ‘oh, that door is closed, I can’t. That door is closed.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Anthony Davis says door is 'closed' on return to New Orleans
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Anthony Davis felt unappreciated after receiving no tribute during his first game back, leading him to conclude that a return to the Pelicans is no longer an option.
Initially, Anthony Davis expressed a desire to potentially return to New Orleans later in his career, believing he could contribute positively after gaining more experience.
Davis informed Pelicans owner Miss Benson about his wish to leave before requesting a trade, citing various reasons for his decision.




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