Overview
- Bleacher Report detailed a Dallas–Chicago–Brooklyn framework that would send Anthony Davis to the Bulls while routing Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter and Zach Collins to the Mavericks and draft sweeteners to the Nets.
- The proposed deal cannot be executed until Dec. 15 because of Jones’ trade eligibility and would rely on trade exceptions, a first‑apron hard cap trigger for Dallas and Brooklyn’s remaining cap space.
- Dallas’ poor start and the firing of top executive Nico Harrison have accelerated speculation that the team could pivot to a short-term reset focused on 2026 draft positioning.
- Multiple outlets report that teams want Davis to demonstrate he is healthy before committing significant assets, which has tempered immediate market activity.
- Analysts also identify center Daniel Gafford as a likely Mavericks trade candidate, while separate reporting indicates Memphis is not entertaining Ja Morant offers absent an extraordinary return.