Anthony Davis has been upgraded to doubtful for the Mavericks‘ game against the Heat on Monday night, tweets Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News.
Curtis had noted earlier in the day (via Twitter) that Davis had joined the Mavs on their trip to Miami, and that today marks seven days since the team announced the big man would be re-evaluated in seven-to-10 days as he looks to return from the left calf strain that has caused him to miss the previous 13 games.
Davis has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks following Dallas’ decision to part ways with former general manager Nico Harrison. While many have expected the personnel change to mark the start of a new era of Mavs basketball built around former No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, minority owner Mark Cuban insisted that the club won’t try to trade Davis this season.
Other reports have indicated that proving he can stay healthy and leading the Mavs – who are currently 5-13 – to some wins would be determining factors in whether a team would be willing to put together the type of trade package that would force Dallas to consider dealing the incredibly talented but often-injured forward/center.
Davis is not the only player on the Mavs’ injury report, Curtis writes. Dereck Lively II is out with what the team calls right knee injury management, while guards Brandon Williams and Ryan Nembhard are questionable with lower back tightness and a left knee sprain, respectively.
Doubtful being an upgrade is the epitome of all that is Anthony Davis
Four team trade
Boston gets: PJ Washington, Gafford and Aaron Holiday
Dallas gets: Simons, Jerami Grant and Capela
Houston gets: Jrue Holiday, D Russel and Reath
Portland gets: Max Christie, Caleb Martin, Finney-Smith, D Exum, picks and cash received from all the other teams
Portland waives Martin, D Exum, Wesley and Rupert in all
who says no?
Dallas, Houston, and possibly Portland. Celtics robbery right there. Why on earth would Dallas do that?
Dallas would receive picks and Aaron Holiday*
I forgot to add Baylor Scheiermann in the deal
Dallas gets to short term starters in Capela and Grant. Simons or Holiday can start until Irving is back
Maybe Houston does it but no way in hell the Mavs do
Dallas sending out Washington and Gafford and not AD? Uhm they fired Nico. This ain’t happening. But as a Celtics fan I say yes if they can get gafford and wash without giving up White Pritchard or Hauser!
Sending Simons, maybe Baylor Scheiermann or Hugo Gonzalez and a 1st out
If Dallas trades AD then it’s a complete fail. If they trade AD then trade everyone except Flagg and Lively
I hope AD comes back better than ever. Gives a big middle finger to all his haters. Every single team in the league would love to have AD.
I’m with you…but putting together a string of good games is no middle finger. He needs to play at a high level for the rest of the season and make an all NBA team.
As a hoops fan I agree it would be awesome for the league if he was at his best. Unfortunately I think those days are long over.
“Street Clothes” Being a nickname on his basketball-reference page is hilarious!
Mr Glass
Luka Doncic flirts with triple-double in 33-point game for Lakers, Adam Silver gives zero shts about bankrupting teams for his banking buddies.
We know who you are btw
Who is it?