The Dallas Mavericks have a decision to make on star big man Anthony Davis. He’s 32 years old, has often been injured in his career, doesn’t quite fit the rest of the roster, and is set to make more than $62 million by the time he’s 34 years old.
Most seem to think that trading Davis is what’s best for both sides, but he’s still a really good player. Is there a world where the Mavericks can convince Anthony Davis to play center full-time, where he’s been playing the last few games with a lot of success, and keep him around for the future?
According to ESPN‘s NBA insider Shams Charania, the Mavericks have discussed possibly extending Anthony Davis, who is eligible for a four-year, $275 million contract this coming summer.
“Davis’ agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, has met with Mavericks interim co-general managers Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi and requested clarity about whether the franchise wants to extend Davis in the offseason or trade him ahead of the deadline,” Charania reported. “Finley and Riccardi stated the franchise wants to keep its options open and view how the team plays for the next few weeks. They have not ruled out the possibility of an extension.
“…Davis, who turns 33 in March, will become eligible Aug. 6 to sign up to a four-year, $275 million max extension. The extension would pay him $76 million in his age-37 season. Without an extension, he can be a free agent in 2027 if he declines his $62.8 million player option that offseason.”