Lakers Trade Rumors: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Not Part of Anthony Davis Talks

While the Los Angeles Lakers appear willing to part with anyone on their roster not named LeBron James in trade talks with the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis, there is another player who hasn't come up yet.

Per The Athletic's Shams Charania and Will Guillory, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hasn't been included in Los Angeles' offers for Davis to this point.

Per ESPN.com's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pelicans have been underwhelmed by Los Angeles' initial offers for Davis. The first proposal included Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Rajon Rondo, Michael Beasley and a first-round pick.

One potential explanation for Caldwell-Pope's exclusion from trade talks is he's represented by the same agent (Rich Paul) as Davis and James.

NBA teams expressed frustration earlier this season when James commented how it would be "amazing" to have Davis play in Los Angeles.

"If these are the rules, enforce them," one Western Conference general manager told Wojnarowski. "If you want to push Anthony Davis in L.A., if you allow LeBron to interfere with teams, then just do it. Change the rules, and say, 'It's the wild, wild west and anything goes.'"

It's also possible the Lakers assume New Orleans wouldn't be interested in Caldwell-Pope. The 25-year-old is averaging just 10.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 23.9 minutes per game and is on pace for his worst three-point percentage (34.7) since the 2015-16 season.

The Lakers aren't overflowing with assets they can part with for a second star. Caldwell-Pope is merely a solid role player on an expiring contract.