In recent weeks, one of the major storylines in the NBA landscape has been the Dallas Mavericks' reported pursuit of an Anthony Davis trade as they look to hand the keys of the franchise to rookie of the year frontrunner Cooper Flagg. Davis has been in and out of the lineup so far this year due to injury, and it's looking increasingly likely that a trade could come sooner rather than later.
Now, another team has been added to the list of potential trade suitors for the Mavericks in their quest to get off of Davis' massive contract.
“League sources say the Milwaukee Bucks (16-20; 11th in the East) are also among the teams that have registered interest in trading for Davis, though a deal appears unlikely. The Bucks have been aggressive in their search for more talent to put alongside superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and expressing interest in Davis falls in line with that pursuit,” reported Christian Clark and Sam Amick of The Athletic.
However, they also noted that “their scarce asset base and lack of sizable contracts could limit the attractiveness of a potential trade package.”
Indeed, the Bucks are not exactly brimming with resources at the current moment, having to go to great lengths just to sign Myles Turner over the offseason, waiving and stretching Damian Lillard's contract.
Even with Davis in the lineup, it's unclear if the Bucks would have nearly enough talent to compete in the East, especially considering that they'd have to give up some talent in order to make the deal work.
Still, at this point, no clear frontrunner has emerged as a Davis suitor for the Mavericks, so it seems that nothing it off the table on that front.
The Mavericks will next take the floor on Thursday evening against the Utah Jazz.
