Are the Warriors DESPERATE Enough to Trade Their Future for Anthony Davis? | Dallas Mavericks Trades

The Golden State Warriors are rumored to be desperate enough to make a blockbuster NBA trade that could impact the Dallas Mavericks’ future. Could the Mavs leverage the Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving situation, the Warriors’ assets, and future first-round picks to maximize their Cooper Flagg-led rebuild?

Nick Angstadt breaks down the latest NBA trade rumors involving the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, and key players like Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga, Anthony Davis, and Kyrie Irving. He analyzes the trade value of future Warriors first-round picks and the impact of rising talents such as Cooper Flagg on the Mavs roster. The episode also discusses potential moves involving Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, Naji Marshall, D’Angelo Russell, and the effects on other teams like the Indiana Pacers.

Locked On Mavs covers everything you need to know about this pivotal time for the Dallas Mavericks and the NBA, including salary cap implications and how the franchise should approach building around Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and more.

0:00 Warriors’ Desperation & Trade Options
8:36 Evaluating Jimmy Butler Swap
11:04 Multi-Team Trade Scenarios & Cap Impact

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42 comments
  1. Really if no other team is biting on for AD, then just go with Kuminga.

    It's a low pay, high reward risk with Kuminga, if he don't fit with Cooper, let him walk next year and that's basically 20mill off the books.

  2. That second trade is a no for me. So we’re trading for a 37 year old that is cooked for AD and giving up Naji and Gaff for pretty much an expiring contract and one 1st??

  3. A trade AD for Jimmy actually works out well for you all who don't want to look stupid for saying AD and Kyrie wouldn't be a championship team and Nico never gets proven right. It's win-win for you minus the Mavs ever winning anything.

  4. Sending Naji, Gaff, and AD and only getting 1 pick is one pick short. Dallas should get a protected 1st from the Pacers in 2028 or 29…and then I do it.

  5. I love Isaac, but he's TURRIBLE at trades. He always has the Mavs on the short end, barely getting value. The trade he proposed here had the Mavs trading their biggest non-Coop asset and two very good rotation players on GREAT contracts (I'd say Naji has a top 10 value contract) and only receiving a badly injured player on a MAX contract, Kuminga (a player he only sees as an expiring contract) and ONE 1st that may fall in the 20's. I'm not saying that's Luka trade "bad", but it's akin to something Nico would've negotiated. I'd need at least one more 1st and would rather have Mathurin than Kuminga.

  6. Ok I am just going to say it.

    Anthony Davis is not getting traded! We should focus on the reality and this is the team along with our draft pick (20-25 pick).

    Wait, why would you want Jimmy Butler and/or Kuminga? Makes no basketball sense

    This "need" to get rid of A.D is no longer basketball related at all. Nice hoodie

  7. It’s like yall are trying to rebuild other franchises with every AD trade where we get something decent 😅. Like giving Naji and ad to the warriors puts them into contention barring injury. You have an elite driver who can put pressure on the defense and kic out to a wide open Steph . And you give them ad with draymond. If buddy hired finds his shot then that squad is LOADED

  8. Picks are overrated. Most lottery picks are 1. Never all stars. 2. Not even starting for their teams. Only the first and second picks in most drafts turn out to be stars. These are hard to get. In 45 years the Mavs have selected 8 Allstars in the draft and five of those were playing for other teams when they were selected to the AST.

    Doing trades right now for the Mavs they must focus on established players. What is needed is a true starting point guard to pair with Kyrie when he returns. With those two + Cooper Flagg the Mavs will be a destination for 4's and 5's.

  9. that second trade is horrible. AD is better than JB and we could fetch a first for both Gaff and Naji. plus we aren’t getting a warriors first down the road

  10. You guys are not LOCKED ON MAVs – who ohh by the way are PLAYING GREAT BASKETBALL. There is so much to castigate about your – NEGATIVELY SLANTED TOPICs – but, again this TEAM IS PLAYING GREAT BASKETBALL – how about telling us about what happened to BWILL – you've yet to say why he left the game after only playing 10-11 minutes. Is he injured, in the doghouse – LOCKED ON MAV – would have said what was going on right after the game. smh – You guys need to learn how to appreciate what you have already = because it can be MORE THAN ENOUGH – you know the kind of stuff you tell your kids – to garner FAITH.

  11. Love Isaac but he needs to be drug tested after suggesting that Gafford, Naji and AD trade that only brings back a single first. Legitimately a Nico Harrison level trade proposal.

  12. With that mock trade you should probably retitle the video “Are the Mavs desperate…” cause that’s insanely bad business for the Mavs. Butler won’t play a single game on that contract, Kuminga is a much worse PJ but maybe he turns into something, and that 2026 GS 1st would be pick 16 minimum. How is Golden State getting more value than the Mavs here? Like a ton more value. Naji & Gaff are both worth late 1sts, you can argue borderline lotto picks & probably more value than Kuminga. And AD is worth more than the return we are getting in this whole trade. I get the expectation piece but man that’s highway robbery for Golden State.

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