By Mathieu Seguin | Sport editor
The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to shoot a new page with their star interior, Anthony Davis. The franchise finally hopes to live a full season with the former All-Star, which arrived last year but limited to only nine games due to injuries. However, the return of the pivot could still be expected, to the dismay of supporters impatient to see him associate his talent with that of the Rookie Cooper Flagg.
When in good health, Davis’ impact is no doubt. In thirteen years of career, he displays impressive averages of 24.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.3 counters per game. Five times a member of the All-Nba Teams, five times selected in the All-Defensive First Team and three times better bounted in the League, he built a reference reputation at his post. But as too often, the question of its sustainability remains at the heart of the debates.
Transferred from Lakers to Dallas, Davis had seen his first match shorted by an adductor injury. Subsequently, he had to undergo a much more serious operation: eye surgery to repair a detachment of the retina. Carried out in July, this intervention should allow him to be operational for the start of the season against the Spurs, but the doubts persist today.
An uncertainty that worries Dallas
According to information from Marc Stein, Insider NBA, the situation remains unclear. “Anthony Davis is not yet ready to resume basketball -related activities”, He reported, which seriously challenges his presence at the September training camp. This statement fueling concerns around a player who, despite his high -level performance, has rarely had a season without physical incident.
If Davis was to miss the camp, his return could be rejected by three to four additional weeks, which would strongly compromise his participation in the Night Opening of October 22. For a franchise that targets the top of the painting to the west, this absence would be difficult to collect, especially since Kyrie Irving is already on the sidelines until January after her serious knee injury.
In this context, the role of the rookie Cooper Flagg and secondary recruits could quickly become crucial. The young prodigy is expected as a future cornerstone, but making him carry such a burden at the outset could slow down his progression. The presence of Davis was initially allowed to develop without haste.
In Dallas, hope remains that the star interior quickly regains full possession of its means. But at the dawn of a season when the organization dreams of a return to the fore, the shadow of uncertainty always hovers around Anthony Davis. Player’s health may well be the determining factor in Texan ambitions in 2025-26.
