The Golden State Warriors might be inclined to swing a massive transaction in an effort to supply Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler with another star.
Golden State's latest 104-96 victory over Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night improved their record to 11-10, but the group appeared as disjointed as ever for large portions of the contest with Curry sidelined due to a quad contusion.
As the trade deadline quickly approaches, one of the more obvious trade targets for the Warriors could be the Dallas Mavericks' 10-time All-Star and 3-time blocks champion Anthony Davis.
Unfortunately for the Warriors' front office, ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel recently hit the organization with a reality check on that front.
"As of right now, there is nothing brewing regarding a potential move involving Davis," Siegel shared Friday.
"What teams would even be interested in Davis?"
"Despite their long-standing interest in him, Davis isn't an option for the Warriors because of his contract, and all the talk of the Chicago Bulls pursuing him is simply that, talk."
The 32-year-old NBA champion and ex-Los Angeles Lakers superstar is an ideal match for Golden State from a fit perspective, but Siegel's new statements serve as a crucial reminder that his $54.1 million salary heavily complicates things from a financial perspective.
If the Warriors were to attempt to negotiate a deal with the Mavericks, the dynastic franchise would have to be prepared to part ways with a package including both Jonathan Kuminga and 2017 Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green.
Otherwise, a one-for-one Butler-Davis swap would be the Warriors' only pivot point.
Through his first six appearances of the 2025-26 campaign, the 5-time All-NBA Team selection has contributed 19.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks while knocking down 52.9% of his looks from the field, proving to remain a dominant force when healthy.
Aside from Davis' long and chronicled injury history, his gargantuan salary provides Golden State's general manager Mike Dunleavy another reason to look the other way as the deadline inches closer, despite how tempting it may be to pair Curry with the formidable frontcourt star.
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