The Hawks remain “very intrigued” by the possibility of acquiring Mavericks big man Anthony Davis in a trade, insider Chris Haynes reported during an ‘NBA on Prime’ broadcast (Twitter video link; hat tip to Real GM).
Haynes indicated that a potential deal involving the Hawks would not include Trae Young, who could become a free agent after the season if he declines his $49MM option. Instead, the package for Davis could include 2024 top pick Zaccharie Risacher.
“Dallas would likely want expiring deals, young assets, and picks – and probably, likely to include number one pick from last season Zach Risacher,” Haynes said.
If Young and his $46MM salary isn’t part of the potential deal, Kristaps Porzingis‘ $30.7MM expiring contract would be a necessary component.
Brett Siegel of Clutch Points reported earlier this week that the Hawks had checked in on Davis. However, Siegel also reported that there has been no momentum in those talks and there was a sense that Atlanta is more likely to target a lower-salary replacement if the team builds a deal around Porzingis‘ expiring contract.
Adding Davis would be an “all-in” move for the Hawks, considering his contract numbers. He’s making $54.1MM this season and $58.5MM next season. Davis also holds a player option of $62.8MM for the 2027/28 season.
Haynes added that a team acquiring Davis would likely have to sign him to a contract extension. That would involve significant risk, considering the big man’s injury history. He’s currently dealing with a mild right groin strain.
Davis has only appeared in 16 games this season and, outside of his 76 regular season appearances with the Lakers in 2023/24, hasn’t seen action in more than 62 games in a season since 2018/19.
Davis would significantly boost the Hawks’ defense. Atlanta has fallen below .500 at 15-17 during its current five-game slide. The Hawks have allowed 126 or more points in their last seven losses. They have allowed opponents to shoot 47.8% from the field this season, ranking 23rd in the league in that category.
MAvs will accept 2033 2nd rd pick & bucket of fried chicken
That 2033 second rounder would have to be top 55 protected
Make it a 2040 2nd round pick I would consider it. Only a desperate team would consider anything within 2040. AD is just a broke down shell of the athlete he used to be.
The chicken would have to be breast-protected otherwise no deal
Dallas is a toilet nba team now and adding Risacher for AD would make the Luka trade even worse somehow. Moving him for a #1 pick from a down draft with rookie years already used up and needing paid to keep in a few years if he ever even winds up anything more than just a 5th starter. Dallas has more reasons to drink than any other city. Even AD for Young would be one of the worst trades ever. Luka for Young would be the real view and Young is an even worse defender than Luka.
Yeah But! This is one of the only AD trade scenarios that I’ve seen that actually makes sense for both teams. I don’t think Dallas should move off him, but this would be a good move for both clubs considering the options out there.
Walker-Alexander, Risacher, Onyeka Okongwu, N’Faly Dante and cash to Dallas for Anthony Davis and Brandon Williams
Warriors salary matching
Draymond
Kuminga
Podz
Santos
Total $54.2 million
3 young players for AD, all time great
If Podz replays with pick, Warriors are at 2nd apron, hard cap
Like the warriors need another injury prone player.
Atlanta is not this stupid. Chicago with Vuc being swapped is Dallas best choice. AD is from Chicago.
Don’t say that. There’s a Bulls fan here who wouldn’t give a brick oven pizza for AD. Thinks the Chi connection is dumb. Bulls have the most expiring money next yr. They could make an offer.
I don’t know why so many people go this route so often.
Some people want to get as far away from their hometown as possible, not return.
This guy has been tossing out a lot of slop this weekend.. about the Warriors, now Hawks. Does anyone really believe that a team out there is going to take Mr. Brittle himself and bail out the Mavs? Come on, it just doesn’t pass the smell test.. not at with AD’s contract. You take a chance on someone like that when he’s on a team friendly deal, not at $50M per for 3 years.
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Mavs want to move AD. They can wait till Feb 5.
Or even next year. In order to get a better deal…..
Mavs could shut down AD for year, pull a Sixer Process. And get a top 10 lottery pick. With Kyrie coming back. They can load up for next year.
I guess Mavs would take Kristap’s back due to expiring contract and some 2nds. They either buyout KP or play him minimal, this is the same staff that moved him.
I still can’t see Mavs trading AD until Kyrie plays with them.
Anthony Davis 32 yrs old with the broken-down body of a 50 yr old. He is way to brittle to help any team. Now if the Mavs would take a 2nd round in the year 204o, if I was the Atlanta GM, I would consider making a deal, that way it won’t affect or hinder the Atlanta roster for the next 14 years.
Trams who can trade for AD should be looking. It’s good business. If I can get him cheap I certainly would do it. The guy doesn’t have a major injury. He’s never had a major injury. Which is strange. Just eye. No structural damage to his joints. Most of his injuries seem related to strength conditioning. Or lack off.
That would be an incredibly foolish move on the Hawks part. You’d be risking your entire cap flexibility on AD’s health, and anyone who gambles on AD’s health, almost always loses that gamble. They can’t be that stupid.
Of course they aren’t going to screw up their cap for AD. It makes no sense for any team to take AD.
Funny there’s a Knicks fan here who keeps saying he knows ball down our throats and can’t come up with a simple Jalen Smith for Yabusele trade offer by himself? And yet agreed with that same Bulls fan who proposed the original offer, but hey I’m not a real bulls fan, whatever the hell that means now.
AD will be sent to Toronto. They have a ton of wing players and salaries can accommodate both teams needs.
3 way deal probably with Toronto Dallas and Chicago.
AD and Vucevic to Toronto
Barrett/IQ to Dallas
SB to Chicago
Picks headed to Toronto courtesy of Chicago for the age and production that SB provides.
Giddey White Buzelis SB Collins is the lineup.
Mavs will balk at that if picks are not headed their way.
Picks will likely be distributed by both teams. Dallas doesnt own their own 2028 first.
So Chicago gets Scottie Barnes for Vuc? I guess we are all allowed to dream from time to time.
Guess you missed the part about that other team giving up AD to Toronto, and also something called picks. Raptors need a center behind Poetl as well.
I think it would be something like Chicago giving three picks and three swaps, plus Coby White to Toronto. Cause that is this price range it is going to be to get Barnes.
Again if the best player in this scenario is Davis, White to Toronto would be negated. Toronto would cash their chips for AD and SB isn’t a top 10 player. Very good player but looks like his ceiling has arrived.
Why would you think that AD at this juncture of his career is the best player in that deal? Toronto wouldn’t trade Barnes straight up for AD.
I’m not sure who the Knick fan is that is being referenced here, but they’re takes can’t possibly be worse than this. This is one of the most ridiculous trade offers I’ve seen on this site.
The Raptors decimate the core of their team, trading away DPOY candidate Barnes, their starting PG in IQ, and hometown hero Barrett (12-5 with him in the lineup, 6-9 without him), sacrifying their youth in the process (Barnes 24, Barrett 25, and IQ 26) for an overpaid, aging (32), former superstar who has barely managed to play in 60% of his games since winning his ring 6 seasons ago, and a 35 year old, center in obvious decline.
Why do I need to come up with it. I don’t care about either player. You need my attention lol. You got it !!
What do you know about the Bulls. All you do is come here and cry about them. Not once have you tried to come up with something positive or constructive. That can help them move forward. Even when they reupped Billy. You had nothing to say. Basically you are “The Big Complainer. Who doesn’t know the team he roots for. Or what it takes to help them. How does it feel when a Knicks fan knows your team better than your DA. Two NYers saved your franchise. I can be the THIRD LMAO …….
You know ball like the Warriors fans know Big ball. You know ball like Warriors fans know how to cry. You know ball like Billy Donovan knows .500 ball ….. why don’t you explain to us why Williams is so bad. We are dying to hear that insight. I’m sure its as good as Warriors fans explaining Kuminga ……
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Imagine turning Donic into Christie, Risacher, filler, and a few middling picks. So sorry MavFan…
People go on, and on, and on…, AND ON.. regarding the return on the Luka trade.
Read this. The Mavericks and the new ownership Group did not want to pay him super Max money and super Max years.
Why is that lost in the analysis?
They saw him, their current situation, and said, OK, Trade him.
Some players walk away for nothing when they’re free agents. They traded him now instead of watching him walk out the door.
It’s not the greatest situation of course and everyone piles on, but seriously.., they didn’t want to commit the money no matter how amazing the player was.
Was it an error in thinking by the new ownership group? Absolutely, and I think they see it now. He was the face of the franchise and that means so many things on so many different levels…, including the value of the franchise !!
But that’s how the cookie crumbles. They wanted a clean book. Well they have it, especially after AD has been moved along.
Why was supermax the issue? It’s 35% of the cap. Plenty of teams pay that, often to lesser players than Doncic.
And you’ve got to pay someone anyway. Might as well pay Doncic. They’re paying AD those 35% now.
Trading him for glass house AD was dumb, but trading him was smart. He’ll be injured all the time in a few years and he plays no defense. He scores 40 and they lose because of his defense.
Def wins championships thats why lol
And we shall continue on. That was the worst trade in recent sports history.
And Flagg*
So if it is Porzingis and Kennard expiring $ plus risachar and San Antonio’s 2026 1st. I would think about it if I were the hawks. Probably wouldn’t do it, but would think about it.
Anything less than that and I would hold AD if I am the Mavs.
Is Nico Harrison in Atlanta?
Ha! Fair enough.
I’m not sure what’s going on with KP, but at this point I’d trade him and Trae. Maybe not for AD, but clearly something’s not working. We can’t seem to win with Trae and KP on the floor and are a top 4 seed without them 🧐
In the NBA plenty of players welcome the opportunity to play at home. I would go as far to say most of them. DeM wanted to play in LA. Donovan wanted to play in NY. Bron wanted to play in Cleveland. Jabbar when traded wanted only two teams LA or NY. We can go on and on.
Rumors about AD to Chicago. Have been around for ever. So to think this is something new. Only shows how uninformed you are. Knicks bring in NYers all the time. Cause they understand what they are up against. NY is not for everyone. Players love playing in front of family and friends.
Playing at home is also a good story. And has been going on since day one of sportd. The NBA used to draft by territory rights. Meaning closest to team area. Only a hater can see something wrong here. You should care about what the players want. It’s their life NOT yours ……..
Yes, Anthony Davis has expressed admiration for playing in his hometown of Chicago and said he would “definitely consider” playing for the Bulls if the opportunity arose, calling the city the “Mecca of basketball” and something “nothing like playing at home,” though he’s also stressed his focus on winning championships with the Lakers and sometimes downplayed the speculation. His comments, especially around his 2020 free agency, fueled rumors, but he’s also pushed back, emphasizing his current commitment to the Lakers. More recently, in late 2025, former player John Wall claimed to hear Davis might want a move to Chicago from the Mavericks, adding to ongoing speculation.
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New York or possibly Boston are at the top of the list for the title of “the Mecca of Basketball” and the Chicago fan base, like the fan bases in San Antonio, Portland, Detroit are loyal coming to games no matter their teams W-L records. The constant, roaring, artificial noise created by “game ops” people on virtually every possession has blurred the individuality of different arenas to the point where if you close your eyes you can’t tell if you’re in Orlando, Minneapolis, or Dallas.
Boston now plays in TD (screech!) Garden. The Knicks still play in Madison Square Garden. New York is the “Mecca”.
Mook stay out the Hawks locker room!