Anthony Davis Trade Buzz: Insider Proposes Blockbuster Packages Sending Mavs Star to Heat, Clippers

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Anthony Davis Trade Buzz: Insider Proposes Blockbuster Packages Sending Mavs Star to Heat, Clippers (Image source: Getty)

Amid a rocky start to the season and the recent dismissal of Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, Anthony Davis has been a subject of trade speculation.

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On Wednesday's episode of his show, NBA insider Zach Lowe floated the Miami Heat as a possible destination for Davis. Lowe said that a potential trade with Dallas could involve players like Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Norman Powell or Andrew Wiggins.

"I keep seeing Miami brought up," Lowe said. "So, one of those three plus Rozier. Obviously, if I'm Dallas, I want (Kel'el) Ware, despite the fact I already have centers and/or picks. ... If I’m the Heat, AD and Bam (Adebayo) is an interesting fit. Obviously, Team USA teammates. Defensively, they’d be awesome.
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"I don't know how AD fits the offensive system. ... I do know Norman Powell fits the system really well and is eligible for a contract extension and make much less than AD & Andrew Wiggins is playing great."

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Lowe added that the LA Clippers could be another "desperate" team interested in trading for Anthony Davis. However, the NBA insider said that a trade might be complicated, as the Clippers and the Mavericks are hard-capped at the first apron.

"You have to build it around (John) Collins, (Bogdan) Bogdanovic, Brook Loper or Derrick Jones Jr. is the third guy," Lowe said. "And you wanna say picks. ... I'm prepping Dallas fans, I don't know if you're getting three unprotected firsts plus this pu pu platter of players I'm talking about."
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Coming into Wednesday, Dallas holds the second-worst record in the Western Conference at 3-8. Several Mavericks players have dealt with injuries early in the season, most notably All-NBA guard Kyrie Irving, who is recovering from an ACL tear.

Anthony Davis' return reportedly put on hold by Mavs owner

According to a report by The Athletic on Wednesday, Anthony Davis and former Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison tried to urge the team to allow for his earlier return from injury. However, the team's medical staff opposed the idea, citing a possible ACL injury for the one-time NBA champion.

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ESPN's Tim MacMahon said Wednesday that Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont is now involved in the decision-making for Davis' return. Per MacMahon, before giving the green light for Davis' return, Dumont wants medical data showing that the Dallas star is not at risk for further aggravating his left calf strain.

Anthony Davis has only appeared in five games this season and will miss his seventh-straight game on Wednesday when Dallas battles the Phoenix Suns. The 10-time NBA All-Star is averaging 20.8 points and 10.2 rebounds on 52.0% shooting.

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