Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks
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Nico Harrison has been fired in Dallas, and it's time for the franchise to move on. Anthony Davis was the centerpiece of the Luka Doncic trade, though, and his situation poses a problem. AD has played in just five games so far this season,
Deandre Ayton has helped the Los Angeles Lakers solidify their frontcourt this season. While the summer move did not get much praise from analysts, Ayton has quickly settled in and is having a strong start to his Lakers tenure.
An NBA executive told DallasHoopsJournal that he expects the Dallas Mavericks to trade Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, D’Angelo Russell and Daniel Gafford.
Outside of Davis, the Mavericks will be without guards Kyrie Irving (left ACL surgery recovery), Dante Exum (right knee injury management), and Ryan Nembhard (left knee sprain). There is no timeline to return for any of the three guards, though the injury for Nembhard is a new one.
Dallas Mavericks star forward Anthony Davis will miss another 7-10 days at the least as he continues to recover from a left calf strain.
Dallas was missing its frontcourt trio of Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II and it showed in a blowout loss to Minnesota.