Agent: Anthony Davis tells New Orleans that he wants a trade

Anthony Davis wants out of New Orleans.

Yet the Pelicans assert Davis won't be going anywhere until they get a deal they want.

The five-time All-Star has told the Pelicans that he wants to be traded to a championship-contending team and will not sign an extension with New Orleans, agent Rich Paul told The Associated Press on Monday.

New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach Darren Erman talks to forward Anthony Davis (23) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. The Pelicans won 114-95. [Photo: AP]

ESPN first reported Davis' demand to be traded to a contender. It is a move that will resonate around the league, one that will have most — if not all — teams trying to see how they can put together a package good enough for the Pelicans to send Davis their way.

"We will do this on our terms and our timeline," the Pelicans said in a written statement released Monday afternoon, adding that they will only accept a deal that "makes the most sense for our team and it will not be dictated by those outside of our organization."

The statement also said the Pelicans have asked the NBA to "strictly enforce" any tampering rules associated with any such transaction.

Davis is having the best season of his career, averaging 29.3 points and 13.3 rebounds per game. He'll almost certainly become a six-time All-Star later this week when the NBA announces the full rosters for this year's game that will be played Feb. 17 in Charlotte.

Now it's unclear if Davis will be there as a member of the Pelicans or not. The trade deadline is Feb. 7.