The Portland Path Blazers reportedly explored the potential for buying Anthony Davis, in line with Jake Fischer.
“Sources say that the Blazers additionally contacted Dallas throughout the season to gauge the Mavericks’ curiosity in a Grant-centric bundle sweetened with draft capital in change for Anthony Davis.
“Relatively than commerce for a participant with 2 1/2 pricy seasons remaining on his contract at that time, Dallas shipped Davis to Washington in a deal that featured a modest return when it comes to future draft picks however swiftly eliminated three burdensome contracts (Davis, D’Angelo Russell and Jaden Hardy) from the Mavericks’ payroll.”
As a substitute of partaking with Portland on that framework, the Dallas Mavericks selected a unique route, finally sending Davis to the Washington Wizards.
The transfer prioritized monetary flexibility, clearing a number of sizable contracts moderately than maximizing draft compensation in return.
Davis has performed 14 seasons for the Pelicans, Lakers, and Mavericks. He has averaged 24.0 factors, 10.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and a couple of.3 blocks in 807 regular-season video games.
He was chosen to play in 10 All-Star video games, and has received 1 NBA championship.
The Portland Path Blazers reportedly tried to commerce for Anthony Davis, per @JakeLFischer
“Sources say that the Blazers additionally contacted Dallas throughout the season to gauge the Mavericks’ curiosity in a Grant-centric bundle sweetened with draft capital in change for Anthony… pic.twitter.com/EoGTjaI4Ib
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) Might 2, 2026
