Disgruntled Pelicans star Anthony Davis got his wish and was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for young guns Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, along with shooting guard Josh Hart and the 4th pick in this year’s draft, plus two future first round picks. Locked On Pelicans Podcast Publisher Jake Madison says it’s probably the best deal the Pels could get.
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The Pelicans might not be done when it comes to making big moves. New Orleans could trade the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft and get a young veteran in exchange.

Pelicans power forward Julius Randle will test free agency after he reportedly denied to pick up the one-year player option on his contract that would have paid him 9-million dollars a year. Randle averaged 21 points and nine rebounds a game and could sign a deal that pays him 15 to 20-million dollars a year.

Kansas native Gary Woodland won the U-S Open holding off Brooks Koepka, who was seeking his third consecutive U-S Open title. Woodland shot a 69 yesterday to finish three strokes ahead of Koepka.

The US Women’s soccer team defeated Chile 3-0 in World Cup play in France yesterday. Carli Lloyd had two more goals.

At the College World Series, Mississippi State scored four in the ninth inning to rally past Auburn five to four. Vanderbilt defeated Louisville 3-1. Today, Arkansas will look to stave off elimination as the Razorbacks faces Louisville. Florida State faces Michigan in a winner’s bracket game.

At the age of 29-years-old, former LSU standout Austin Nola made his Major League Debut yesterday. Nola went 1-for-2 as Seattle defeated Oakland six to three.