Overview
- SNY's Ian Begley reports the Knicks will at least check in if Dallas makes Anthony Davis available, reflecting New York's win-now posture.
- ESPN's Tim MacMahon says the Mavericks plan to explore offers before the deadline as new majority owner Patrick Dumont reorients the franchise around rookie Cooper Flagg.
- Dallas' 5-13 start and the firing of GM Nico Harrison have intensified trade chatter, even as minority owner Mark Cuban told The Athletic the team "won't" trade Davis.
- Multiple outlets report Dallas is listening to interest despite public pushback, creating mixed signals about Davis' availability.
- Davis has appeared in only 14 of 48 regular-season games for Dallas due to adductor and calf issues, and any Knicks pursuit would likely require core players or protected assets given New York's limited draft capital, with the market expected to crystallize over the next three to four weeks.