Trae Young He has been the first big name to spring the hare in a transfer market that has been quiet until now. The point guard, after almost eight seasons as a franchise player for Atlantawas transferred this Wednesday to the Washington Wizards after learning this Monday that he gave the green light to his departure from the Hawks.
And after confirming the departure of Youngthe point guard might not be the only big name to pack his bags and change teams before the transfer window closes. In fact, who is in the pools to leave is none other than Anthony Davisbargaining chip for one of the most important transfers in NBA history: that of Luka Doncic to the Lakers.
Trae Young suffered a knee injury this season.
A year after carrying out a movement that has already been carried out by Nico Harrisonlos Dallas Mavericks They are already seriously considering getting rid of Davis in the coming days or weeks, since he has player option for 2026-27 and will be eligible to sign a contract extension starting this summer (from 275 million in 4 years if it were for the maximum), a situation that today the Mavs would prefer to avoid.
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Taking this situation into account, the Mavericks It’s been weeks since they began to hear proposals for Anthony Davis. According to The Athleticseveral teams have already asked Dallas about their situation, including the Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks and finally, the Atlanta Hawkswho today are running as the main favorites to take over the center, because after Young’s transfer to Washington was executed, negotiations could accelerate soon.
Anthony Davis’ time in Dallas, close to closing.
After acquiring C.J. McCollumwho will soon turn 35 years old and will end his contract in the summer (he can no longer be transferred this year like Corey Kispert)the Hawks have the ‘expirings’ of the Latvian center Kristaps Porzingis (30.7 ‘kilos’) and Luke Kennard (11 million), two contracts that could facilitate a future operation for the Mavs center (54.1 million this year). However, there would still be a few more pieces to fit into the puzzle, be it the French Zaccharie Risacher (13 million), whose name has already been involved in transfer rumors, future draft picks or even a third team to make the exchange viable.
Almost a year after a movement that shook the foundations of the NBA, the disappointing chapter of Anthony Davis in the Mavericks it would be close to coming to an end. Since the transfer was completed by DoncicIn 2024-25, the center only played 9 games with the Texan team, while this season he has appeared in only 18 of 37 games due to constant physical problems. Despite this, this season has so far recorded 20.4 points, 10, 8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.2 steals by shock.
