Rival exec thinks Mavericks will trade Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, others

Mavs Rumors: Davis, Irving, Gafford, Lively, Front Office

Despite minority owner Mark Cuban‘s public statements to the contrary, multiple reporters have heard the Mavericks will explore the trade market for star big man Anthony Davis before the deadline in February. Marc Stein reports at Substack that Dallas plans to take “any” incoming trade calls on Davis in the coming months, though a deal actually materializing will depend on the quality of potential offers. Davis has a lengthy injury history, Stei…

Rival exec thinks Mavericks will trade Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, others

Getty A rival executive believes the Mavericks are ready for a firesale. Per Ashish Mathur of Dallas Hoops Journal, this particular executive thinks the Mavs willl trade Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, D’Angelo Russell, and Daniel Gafford ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline. Davis, Thompson and Gafford are eligible to be moved immediately. Russell becomes trade eligible on Dec. 15. The belief inside the Mavericks’ front office, now led by co-GMs Michael …