The Dallas Mavericks trade deadline last season was defined by Luka Doncic. This year, it's centered around Anthony Davis, who was acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers a year ago for Doncic.
The NBA trade deadline is now just 18 days away, and the Dallas Mavericks have found themselves in a number of trade rumors revolving around Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, and other high-priced veterans that don't fit Cooper Flagg's timeline.
The Warriors have looked at the idea and moved on. According to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Golden State no longer has interest in trading for Anthony Davis, whose left hand ligament injury is expected to sideline him for at least six weeks after he opted against surgery.
As the February 5 trade deadline approaches, league executives are still circling the Mavericks, trying to determine which direction, if any, the franchise is prepared to take.
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The Dallas Mavericks are staring down a $275 million decision, and not everyone believes Anthony Davis’ injury history should deter them. While speculation
The Mavericks are still listening on Anthony Davis, even with the veteran sidelined by a hand injury that is expected to cost him at least six weeks. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported earlier this week that Davis remains a trade candidate.
The Golden State Warriors are a team that has been linked to Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis, but it appears they will not be pursuing him. NBA insiders Tim Bontemps and Anthony Slater shut down a potential Davis trade on Warriors Stock Report.
Amid the NBA trade season, Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis is a possibility for the Toronto Raptors, according to insider Zach Lowe. There’s a path for the Raptors to land Davis ahead of this year’s trade deadline.
The expectation around the league is that the Mavericks will ride this one out with Anthony Davis. Several NBA executives told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto that Davis’ trade value is severely limited as he recovers from a hand injury, making a deal unlikely unless Dallas is willing to treat it as a straight salary dump.
Executives expect Anthony Davis to remain with the Dallas Mavericks past the 2026 NBA trade deadline, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Davis has
Anthony Davis was initially seen as a significant trade candidate for the Dallas Mavericks, but after another injury, trade talks surrounding Davis have calmed down.
The Dallas Mavericks’ 2025-26 season has slid into turbulence as injuries to key pieces Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis continue to cloud the team’s outlook, forcing lineup adjustments and reshaping their competitive goals.
Anthony Davis’s injury issues are well-known. The former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick is a perennial All-NBA and All-Star selection when healthy, but it’s effectively a coin flip when he is actually healthy.
The Toronto Raptors have pursued Anthony Davis of the Dallas Mavericks and Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings and they could add Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies to their pursuit, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
If there is one franchise that needs to make a trade move, it’s the Golden State Warriors. Standing at a crossroads with Jonathan Kuminga’s future up in the air.
Many thought that when Anthony Davis' hand injury was announced to keep him out for six weeks, it would end any and all trade chatter involving him. It's his fourth major injury in 11 months since arriving in Dallas, and his contract and age are going in the wrong direction for someone who's injured that often.
The Anthony Davis saga refuses to end as Shams Charania reported today that Toronto is still in the running for the big man’s services. Davis suffered a left hand injury after their January 8 contest against the Utah Jazz when the Dallas Mavericks lost 116 to 114.
The Atlanta Hawks entered the 2025-26 season with quiet belief around the league, but Anthony Davis has now emerged in trade talk, as many saw them as a dark horse in the East.
The picture around Anthony Davis’ left hand became clearer Tuesday night. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Davis will not require surgery after receiving a second opinion from hand specialist Dr.
Anthony Davis took issue with ESPN's report that his hand injury would require surgery. He was vindicated when a second doctor determined the Dallas Mavericks big man could be re-evaluated in six weeks.
Dallas Mavericks star forward/center Anthony Davis likely will undergo surgery to repair ligament damage and be sidelined for several months, ESPN reported on Tuesday.
Mavericks big man Anthony Davis will likely undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his left hand, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).