Who knows what those "assets" might be. Multiple players and/or draft picks to be certain, then there's the hassle of making numbers work in terms of Davis' salary and the cap. Once Davis leaves, the Pelicans will turn into a lottery team/bottom feeder overnight, and stay in the basement for years, maybe a decade, so they'll rightfully demand the proverbial king's ransom in trade for him. Not many teams will be able to afford their asking price.