The Dallas Mavericks are in active trade talks with the Toronto Raptors for Anthony Davis, but no deal is imminent, with Dallas prioritizing draft compensation and feeling no pressure to trade before the deadline.
The Dallas Mavericks' most active trade discussions involving 10-time All-Star big man Anthony Davis are with the Toronto Raptors as of Wednesday afternoon, but no deal is imminent, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.
Mavs governor Patrick Dumont has emphasized internally that he does not feel pressured to trade Davis before Thursday's NBA trade deadline, per the same report.
Dallas has been exploring the market for the 32-year-old since former GM Nico Harrison was fired in early November.
Ahead of last year's deadline, Dallas traded perennial MVP candidate Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a package centered on AD.
Over the past few months, the Raptors and Atlanta Hawks have been the teams most actively engaged in discussions with the Mavs regarding Davis.
If a trade with Toronto happens, Dallas would likely have to take back significant salaries for next season and beyond, making draft compensation a top priority in talks.
Toronto has been aggressively seeking frontcourt help and held discussions with the Sacramento Kings about center Domantas Sabonis, though those talks are now on pause.
Davis, sidelined by a hand injury since early January, is averaging 20.1 points and 11.1 rebounds over 20 games this season.
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