Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[SkenfromLMF]

That´s why they´ll gladly give the Mavs salary matching contracts and nothing else.

Also maybe I just don´t see it. He´s not even a top 50 offensive player. If we made Jaden Hardy, Brandon Williams or DAR our #1 option and gave them 30 MPG, they´d average 20 PPG like AD.

It isn't just about points scored. He is a Ben Wallace level defensive player in addition to a 20+ ppg offensive player WHEN HEALTHY.

[mvossman]

Question for the board:  let’s say the Luka trade never happened and we are sitting here with mostly the same team as the finals tr.  let’s say last year with Luka ending short of expectations.  Let’s say they lost to Minnesota in The first round. 

AD is on the Lakers and he has the same injury timeline he has with the Mavs.  Are you trading for AD now to put on the Luka team?  If so, what are you offering?

No, but the situations are different.  We don't have 70 mil of expiring contracts that we don't know what to do with, we are not in a conference that has small window of being wide open, and we have not been coveting AD as apparently the ATL brass has.

[bubbler86]

LOL, you are worried about NBA tanking criticism because Mavs trade away Gafford?

If Powell is playing 20-30 min a game, we are tanking.   Cisse does not play defense well enough to stay on the floor.  I would rather have Gafford next year as well.  He is an excitable player and fun to watch...unlike mopey Mr. Glass.

[Mavs2021]

Question for the board:  let’s say the Luka trade never happened and we are sitting here with mostly the same team as the finals tr.  let’s say last year with Luka ending short of expectations.  Let’s say they lost to Minnesota in The first round. 

AD is on the Lakers and he has the same injury timeline he has with the Mavs.  Are you trading for AD now to put on the Luka team?  If so, what are you offering?

For me to trade Luka for AD right now? They´d have to change the CBA, cause I´d want 13 unprotected 1st round picks with another 12 swaps. ah I mis-read it.

I´d give them Klay + DAR + Martin + Hardy + Powell + Marshall for AD and two Lakers 1st round picks.

[mvossman]

If Powell is playing 20-30 min a game, we are tanking.   Cisse does not play defense well enough to stay on the floor.  I would rather have Gafford next year as well.  He is an excitable player and fun to watch...unlike mopey Mr. Glass.

Nobody gets tanking flack from playing the players they have available.  That is the biggest method of tanking, to trade away the valuable producing pieces for assets.

Wanting Gafford for next season is a different conversation.  I don't really like AD or Gafford long term and would rather have somebody younger (and cheaper) with Lively.

[Dirknows]

Man teams holding out players they want to trade, what a novel idea.

[Mavs2021]

Gafford + Marshall for Risacher + Kennard leaves the Mavs 480k under the 2nd apron. Just saying.

[Smitty]

The Dallas Mavericks do not feel pressure to trade Anthony Davis before the Feb. 5 deadline, multiple team sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

There is an acknowledgment that Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, who represents the 10-time All-Star, has pushed for the Mavs to trade Davis to a team with a willingness to sign him to a contract extension this summer.

However, Mavs sources are adamant that Paul's preference is not the team's priority as interim co-general managers Matt Riccardi and Michael Finley continue to aggressively explore the market for Davis, who is out indefinitely due to ligament damage in his left hand.

"Patrick [Dumont, the Mavs' governor] is not going to sign off on a deal just to do a deal," one source told ESPN. "Ownership doesn't feel any pressure to do an AD deal."

The Mavs are seeking a combination of financial relief, promising young talent and draft compensation from interested teams. Dallas' other options include restarting trade discussions in the summer, as the Phoenix Suns did after shopping Kevin Durant before last season's deadline, or opening next season with Davis still on the roster. Davis has a player option for the 2027-28 season.

"Patrick has no problem going into next year with a healthy AD and a healthy Kyrie [Irving] with Cooper Flagg and seeing what it looks like," another source said. -- Tim MacMahon

[Chicagojk]

The Dallas Mavericks do not feel pressure to trade Anthony Davis before the Feb. 5 deadline, multiple team sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

There is an acknowledgment that Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, who represents the 10-time All-Star, has pushed for the Mavs to trade Davis to a team with a willingness to sign him to a contract extension this summer.

However, Mavs sources are adamant that Paul's preference is not the team's priority as interim co-general managers Matt Riccardi and Michael Finley continue to aggressively explore the market for Davis, who is out indefinitely due to ligament damage in his left hand.

"Patrick [Dumont, the Mavs' governor] is not going to sign off on a deal just to do a deal," one source told ESPN. "Ownership doesn't feel any pressure to do an AD deal."

The Mavs are seeking a combination of financial relief, promising young talent and draft compensation from interested teams. Dallas' other options include restarting trade discussions in the summer, as the Phoenix Suns did after shopping Kevin Durant before last season's deadline, or opening next season with Davis still on the roster. Davis has a player option for the 2027-28 season.

"Patrick has no problem going into next year with a healthy AD and a healthy Kyrie [Irving] with Cooper Flagg and seeing what it looks like," another source said. -- Tim MacMahon

If true, this means financial isn't the main driver to get rid of AD right now.  So unless Mavs feel like AD body is done or if he has no motivation to be a good player, I think the answer is you keep him unless you get a good offer.  With his injury, I just don't see  good offer coming.   

Sure, you are rolling the dice again.   Next year if he has 3 months of healthy, good play teams will talk themselves into him again.   Hey, yes he has a lot of injuries but man those Maverick injuries are fake and he is still a top 25 player....etc.   

That would be my plan....sure I could be going down a dangerous path but I just don't want to dump him for cap relief if my owner is not pressuring me to cut salary.

[Chicagojk]

Shams says now he will not require surgery and will be reevaluated in 6 weeks. LOL

[Smitty]

@ShamsCharania

Update: Dallas' Anthony Davis will not require surgery on his injured hand after a second opinion with specialist Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, league sources tell ESPN.

As reported earlier, the Mavericks have had renewed trade talks around Davis with multiple interested teams and those conversations are continuing as Dallas stands 15-25, 12th in the Western Conference, and prioritizing the big-picture outlook around Cooper Flagg.

[Mavs2021]

Shams says now he will not require surgery and will be reevaluated in 6 weeks.  LOL

Anthony Duran - Hands of Stone

[Chicagojk]

@ShamsCharania

Update: Dallas' Anthony Davis will not require surgery on his injured hand after a second opinion with specialist Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, league sources tell ESPN.

As reported earlier, the Mavericks have had renewed trade talks around Davis with multiple interested teams and those conversations are continuing as Dallas stands 15-25, 12th in the Western Conference, and prioritizing the big-picture outlook around Cooper Flagg.

Dr Shin huh?  Don’t know if you can trust him outside of shins’s.

Nico’s doctors said he can play right away.  His elbow is fine.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

Klutch trying really hard to get him traded.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

The Dallas Mavericks do not feel pressure to trade Anthony Davis before the Feb. 5 deadline, multiple team sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

There is an acknowledgment that Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, who represents the 10-time All-Star, has pushed for the Mavs to trade Davis to a team with a willingness to sign him to a contract extension this summer.

However, Mavs sources are adamant that Paul's preference is not the team's priority as interim co-general managers Matt Riccardi and Michael Finley continue to aggressively explore the market for Davis, who is out indefinitely due to ligament damage in his left hand.

"Patrick [Dumont, the Mavs' governor] is not going to sign off on a deal just to do a deal," one source told ESPN. "Ownership doesn't feel any pressure to do an AD deal."

The Mavs are seeking a combination of financial relief, promising young talent and draft compensation from interested teams. Dallas' other options include restarting trade discussions in the summer, as the Phoenix Suns did after shopping Kevin Durant before last season's deadline, or opening next season with Davis still on the roster. Davis has a player option for the 2027-28 season.

"Patrick has no problem going into next year with a healthy AD and a healthy Kyrie [Irving] with Cooper Flagg and seeing what it looks like," another source said. -- Tim MacMahon

[Winter]

Dr Shin huh?  Don’t know if you can trust him outside of shins’s.

Nico’s doctors said he can play right away.  His elbow is fine.

Well Dr. Shin apparently is no joke. I just Googled him.

But it seems awkward to me that information about "not needing surgery" was so quick to follow Shams earlier comments. Almost like telling interested teams, "wait wait wait, don't turn your back yet."

[KillerLeft]

You wouldn't do Gafford + Naji for Okongwu + CLE first?  I think I would.

Not a huge Okongwu fan, personally, but when you put it that way I'd consider it.

[windjc]

The Dallas Mavericks do not feel pressure to trade Anthony Davis before the Feb. 5 deadline, multiple team sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

There is an acknowledgment that Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, who represents the 10-time All-Star, has pushed for the Mavs to trade Davis to a team with a willingness to sign him to a contract extension this summer.

However, Mavs sources are adamant that Paul's preference is not the team's priority as interim co-general managers Matt Riccardi and Michael Finley continue to aggressively explore the market for Davis, who is out indefinitely due to ligament damage in his left hand.

"Patrick [Dumont, the Mavs' governor] is not going to sign off on a deal just to do a deal," one source told ESPN. "Ownership doesn't feel any pressure to do an AD deal."

The Mavs are seeking a combination of financial relief, promising young talent and draft compensation from interested teams. Dallas' other options include restarting trade discussions in the summer, as the Phoenix Suns did after shopping Kevin Durant before last season's deadline, or opening next season with Davis still on the roster. Davis has a player option for the 2027-28 season.

"Patrick has no problem going into next year with a healthy AD and a healthy Kyrie [Irving] with Cooper Flagg and seeing what it looks like," another source said. -- Tim MacMahon

Told you. 100% vindicated.

[Smitty]

Told you. 100% vindicated.

Told me what?

[Smitty]

ESPN talked to multiple teams, and there is still a belief that Davis, even with the injury, could be moved before the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Similar to the Brandon Ingram trade to the Toronto Raptors last February, teams are using the window leading up to the deadline to build out their roster for the next season. We saw this approach again when the Washington Wizards acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks last week.

Davis is under contract for two more seasons, including a player option for 2027-28. Starting Aug. 6, he can sign up to a four-year, $275 million extension.

If no deal develops, Dallas could hold on to Davis and revisit trade talks in the offseason. With Davis under contract, Dallas is projected to be over the second apron next year. After the 2026 draft, the Mavericks don't control their own first-round pick until 2031. -- Bobby Marks