Overview
- SNY’s Ian Begley reported the Knicks would at least check in with Dallas if Anthony Davis is made available, noting the Mavericks would draw calls from nearly every team.
- New York is targeting a championship this season following a 9–6 start and is evaluating potential star-level additions.
- Dallas has started 5–13 and fired general manager Nico Harrison, prompting questions about the franchise’s next steps.
- Davis is out with a calf issue and has played five games this season, totaling 14 appearances in 46 possible games since joining the Mavericks.
- Begley said the trade market should crystallize over the next three to four weeks ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline, and any Davis deal would require major salary matching that some reports suggest could involve Karl-Anthony Towns.