Overview
- ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Detroit, Atlanta and Toronto are positioning to pursue Davis before the Feb. 5 deadline.
- Agent Rich Paul met with interim co-GMs Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi, who conveyed that Dallas is keeping both trade and extension paths open.
- Dec. 15 marks the widely trade-eligibility date for summer signings, and Dallas is also exploring markets for Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson and D’Angelo Russell.
- Suitors are weighing Davis’ impact against cost and risk, with a contract of $58.5 million in 2026-27 and a $62.8 million player option in 2027-28; potential matching pieces cited include Tobias Harris, Kristaps Porzingis or RJ Barrett.
- Davis has lifted his value with strong outings since returning from a calf strain, while some Detroit-specific chatter from punditry has been publicly disputed by credentialed reporters.