Overview
- Dallas is taking calls on Anthony Davis but is not aggressively shopping veterans, with any move framed as opportunistic and focused on long-term outlook.
- Multiple insiders report it is not automatic that Dallas will trade Davis, and a strong, market-clearing offer would be required to consider it.
- If a move happens, league chatter points to late action near the Feb. 5 trade deadline rather than an early deal.
- The Bulls show no interest in pursuing Davis, while the Pistons, Hawks and Raptors are repeatedly mentioned as potential suitors, with Toronto viewed as the cleaner fit.
- Davis has appeared in 10 of Dallas' first 25 games due to a calf issue, and a possible offseason extension push by agent Rich Paul adds complexity for would-be bidders.