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The trade capped a tumultuous 2018-19 season that featured the drama of Davis requesting a trade. Before the Pelicans’ final home game, the six-time All-Star wore a shirt that read, “That’s All Folks,” a reference to Porky Pig’s famous line. Davis later said that he has “no control” over what he wears to games.
On Saturday, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry had the final laugh. Speaking at a public event featuring No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson, Gentry delivered a punny response to a question regarding the Davis trade and what the Pelicans received: “That’s a haul, folks.”
Sticking to Davis’ apparent Looney Toons fandom, “The Brow " is reportedly among several NBA players to be cast alongside LeBron James in “Space Jam 2.”
