As the trade deadline looms, the interest around Anthony Davis has significantly declined.
With less than two weeks left before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, it's increasingly likely that Anthony Davis will remain a Maverick.
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Per NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Davis trade front has significantly declined in which the Atlanta Hawks and the Toronto Raptors — two of the well-known suitors of Davis — already left the trade talks for the Dallas star.
"It's a struggle, frankly, to find any active trade scenarios involving Davis at the minute. In recent days, both the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors — teams previously described as the most ardent Davis suitors — have been signaling that they are no longer involved in significant trade talks with the Mavericks," Fischer wrote.
"The interest in Davis has seemed to cool since last week's announcement that the 32-year-old will be sidelined for at least six weeks due to ligament damage in his left hand."
The news around Davis' hand injury is simply a deal-breaker for several interested teams on the All-Star big man. Davis notably opted to take the nonsurgical route instead of surgery which will require him to miss months of recovery.
It's been known that Davis is seeking a new max contract, and the Mavericks are reportedly hesitant to meet his desired price due to his injury history. As a result, the All-Star has been looking outside of Dallas to potentially secure the final significant pay of his career.
Davis only appeared in 20 games this 2025-26, averaging 20.4 points, 11.1 boards and 2.8 assists.
For now, Dallas possibly has no choice but to run it back with Davis for the remainder of the season and try to explore his trade value again once the summer time hits.
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