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The Luka Doncic The Anthony Davis trade has drawn even more attention following the firing of former Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison. NBA pundit Shams Charania reported Tuesday that it was Harrison's idea and decision to trade Doncic for Davis. Mavs owner Patrick Dumont fired Harrison roughly nine months after the trade shocked the basketball world.
Brett Siegel, another NBA insider, adds another layer to the Doncic-Davis story with a message to X on Thursday:
“Tomorrow's topic: Anthony Davis and the Lakers' tensions, including the secret trade talks that took place before Luka Doncic was an option.”
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The LA Lakers acquired Anthony Davis in the summer of 2019 after a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. He played as a co-superstar to LeBron James, leading the team to the championship in 2020. Davis, however, missed 171 games over the previous six seasons due to various injuries
This season, he has played in just five of the Mavericks' 12 games because of a strained left calf. He has appeared just 16 times, including two tournament games, for the Mavs since the trade in February.
The Lakers, with an aging LeBron James as their superstar, possibly looked at options involving Davis. Brett Siegel will delve into these scenarios when he publishes his story on Friday.
Anthony Davis' status for Friday's game against the LA Clippers remains uncertain
Anthony Davis has been listed as questionable for the last three games for the Dallas Mavericks, but has not played since Oct. 29. ESPN reported Wednesday that the AD was scheduled to return Saturday against the Washington Wizards before being sidelined by Patrick Dumont.
NBA expert Tim McMahon wrote:
“Patrick Dumont has requested medical data indicating Anthony Davis is not at risk of exacerbating his left calf strain before giving the green light for the ten-time All-Star big man to return.”
According to McMahon, the Mavericks are erring on the side of caution, especially after Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles in June. The Indiana Pacers guard played through a calf strain, a problem that led to a catastrophic injury. Haliburton will not play during the 2024-25 season. Dumont wanted to avoid the same scenario, which is why Davis' status remains uncertain.
The Mavericks have a 3-9 record, second worst in the Western Conference. Despite his struggles, Dumont doesn't want Davis to return without risking a major injury.
Edited by Michael Macasero
