It is reported that Anthony Davis prefers to stay with the Dallas Mavericks for the rest of the season. NBA insider Marc Stein reported this news.
Davis was traded to the Mavericks last season from the Los Angeles Lakers in a Luka Dončić trade. Now, if he is traded again, he and his family would have to relocate.
Here is what Stein wrote.
“My best read on Davis, meanwhile, remains that he would prefer to stay put for the rest of this season after absorbing the shock of last February’s sudden in-season relocation from the Lakers to the Mavericks and a string of injuries since he became a Mav. It likewise appears that there is little active momentum toward a Davis deal before the Feb. 5 deadline in the wake of the ligament damage in his left hand sustained on Jan. 8 that is expected to sideline Davis into March. He turns 33 on March 11.”
Currently, Davis is not playing as he is out with ligament damage to his left hand. He will not return before late February. The trade deadline for this season is February 5.
In this season, he is averaging 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game. He has only appeared in 20 games this season.
According to a source, several members of the Mavericks are interested in seeing Davis play alongside Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving. Since his trade from the LA Lakers, he has played 29 games for the Mavericks. Dallas is currently in 12th place in the Western Conference standings.
This season, Davis is making $54.1 million, and he is eligible for a four-year extension in August. The extension will be worth $275 million. Rich Paul wants to get their extension done for Davis this offseason. However, it is unclear if Mavericks will offer an extension due to his age and injury history. That is why Paul wants to trade Davis this season.
According to sources, before he suffered an injury to his left hand, he drew attention from the Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, and Golden State Warriors. In the past, he has played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Lakers, and Mavericks. He has career averages of 24.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game.