NBA Trade Rumors: Two Major Hold-Ups in Anthony Davis to Hawks Amid Rich Paul's Interest in Sending Star to East Team

NBA Trade Rumors: Two Major Hold-Ups in Anthony Davis to Hawks Amid Rich Paul's Interest in Sending Star to East Team

The latest NBA trade rumors suggest that major obstacles are holding up Anthony Davis' potential move to the Atlanta Hawks before the February deadline.

Mavericks Have Identified No. 1 Asset in Anthony Davis Trade: Report

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly razor-focused on acquiring the New Orleans Pelicans’ 2026 first-round pick in a potential Anthony Davis trade.That draft asset, of course, belongs to the Atlanta Hawks, who remain the most aggressive suitor for Davis ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.Per Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, a deal between the Hawks and the Mavericks has been held up due to that 2026 Pelicans pick, which is projected to be in th…

Dallas Mavericks Open to Trades—But Two Stars Are Off Limits

The Dallas Mavericks are approaching the trade market with rare transparency: almost everyone can be discussed—almost. As the season slips away and postseason hopes grow increasingly faint, Dallas has signaled a willingness to explore aggressive roster changes. Sitting at 13–23 and struggling to establish consistency, the front office is actively evaluating ways to reset momentum before it’s too late. But even with that openness, two names are f…

Anthony Davis Trade Rumors Hit Wall As Deadline Approaches

The Dallas Mavericks never truly embraced Anthony Davis, a 10-time All-Star selection who was once primed to be the face of the NBA. This largely stems from parameters of the infamous trade that brought him to the Lone Star State. Fans, media and even executives have found it difficult to fully appreciate Davis because it required them to sacrifice Luka Doncic. However, even if Doncic was still with the Mavs, it’s quite possible that Dallas woul…

New Report Reveals Dallas Mavericks Have Been Targeting Valuable Draft Asset for Some Time

Patrick Dumont (Image Credits: Imagn) Now that the NBA season is at its peak, the Dallas Mavericks have better clarity as to where they may be headed next. According to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Dallas has been quietly but consistently trying to acquire the New Orleans Pelicans’ 2026 first-round pick, which is under the control of the Atlanta Hawks.  This is not a recent development or a reactionary move. However, it’s something that h…

Anthony Davis chatter lingers, but Hawks aren’t biting yet

Getty The idea of Hawks and Mavericks finding common ground on an Anthony Davis trade remains more theoretical than real, at least for now. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the two teams are essentially in a holding pattern. And the reasons are fairly straightforward. Atlanta’s long-standing reluctance to dip into the luxury tax makes taking on Davis’ massive contract a tough sell unless Trae Young is part of the outgoing money. Young …