A new NBA trade idea sending Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks to the Chicago Bulls has been created.
NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Mavericks and Bulls:
Chicago Bulls get: Anthony Davis
Dallas Mavericks get: Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins, a 2030 first-round pick (top-three protected) and a 2031 first-round pick swap
The Mavericks are expected to trade Davis after firing Nico Harrison as general manager, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.
Davis, who doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract, was born and raised in Chicago.
“Returning to his hometown of Chicago would be both a fun narrative and maybe a better basketball story,” Buckley wrote. “There is lots to like about his potential fit with Nikola Vučević, a true floor-spacing 5 who could use a defensive deterrent like Davis at his side. The Brow’s finishing might also perk up Josh Giddey‘s playmaking and help Chicago guard against throwing too much too fast at 21-year-old swingman Matas Buzelis.”
The Mavericks are 6-15, while the Bulls are 9-10.
One of the best players in NBA history, Davis is making $54.1 million this season. He will make $58.5 million next season and has a player option for the 2027–28 season worth $62.8 million.
The Mavericks are expected to work with Davis’ camp as they decide whether to pursue an in-season trade, sources said. Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group is Davis’ agent.
Davis has appeared in just 15 games with the Mavericks since the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade last season. The big man is averaging 19.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.9 blocks per game in a Dallas uniform.
A Kentucky product, Davis has played in only six games this season because of a left calf injury. He’s averaging 19.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game.
The few teams interested in trading for Davis hope he loses weight, sources said. Teams believe Davis needs to lose weight so he can be the mobile threat he usually is.
A top 75 player of all time, Davis has played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers and Mavericks. He has career averages of 24.1 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.