Anthony Davis Trade Offers?

[daoneandonly]

Likely won't happen, but say Vegas Ownership realizes Nico is not a competent GM and decides to start fresh with Flagg, new FO and maybe even new coach.

What are some offers they could get for AD? Ideally, Dallas would get an all-star caliber guard back and/or recoup some of the picks they should have gotten in the Luka trade. A deal where they could save some money too would be ideal.

Any ideas?

One that came to my mind was a deal where Desmond Bane and picks go to Dallas. Not sure if that is feasible, whether its AD to Memphis or a 3rd team, but just an idea.

[Texas Chuck]

I like that you added the part about Harrison getting replaced. Because I do that would be required for Dallas to do this.

But if they trade AD, I think they should look more for future value than a guy like Bane personally. Do jay's idea of a tank next year and go into the summer of 26 with another lottery pick and a bunch of cap space.

[Astaluego]

AD+ Klay to HOUSTON
Sheppard/Green/J.Smith/Landale/Holiday MAVS


AD to BULLS
Collins/Huerter/Ayo+12+2 FRP(unpro) MAVS

[R-DAWG]

I get the thought process of trying to move the assets to Flagg's timeline, but there is no guarantee that Dallas will ever be able to put a pair of talented players on Davis/Kyrie's level next to Flagg at any point in his career. Dallas needed a secondary playmaker, ideally one who could also shoot and defend, and in theory Flagg could be that guy the first 2-4 years of his career playing off Davis/Kyrie as he develops, similar to how Tatum played that role in Boston early in his career.

On top of that, I think the roster fits really nicely and is deep.

Base starting lineup: Kyrie-Christie-Flagg-Davis-Gafford
Bench: Thompson-Washington-Gafford
Depth - Hardy-Martin-Marshall

Once Dallas signs Flagg, assuming Kyrie picks up his option, they will be about $3.85MM below the 2nd apron with 13 guys on the roster.

I think if I'm Dallas my goal would be to move off of one of Marshall/Martin to free up the taxpayer MLE, and use that to sign a placeholder point guard like Tyus Jones or Malcom Brogdon to hold down the starting unit until Kyrie returns, with a vet min guy as the backup. The MLE guy ends up becoming the backup once Kyrie returns. Assuming they can move Marshall without taking back guaranteed money, they would have a full roster with $7.2MM in breathing room below the apron.

If Flagg isn't ready to be a #3 option, or close to it, then I would consider moving Davis.

[daoneandonly]

AD+ Klay to HOUSTON
Sheppard/Green/J.Smith/Landale/Holiday MAVS


AD to BULLS
Collins/Huerter/Ayo+12+2 FRP(unpro) MAVS

The Houston deal is pretty bad. Green is a terrible contract and SHeppard has not even proven he has a place in the league

[jayjaysee]

Think Dallas looks to build around this group. Using PJ and/or the LAL first to add to the roster and survive til Kyrie gets back…

But I do think Houston would be the top bidder with the idea of starting Sengun/AD/Amen.. and Dallas in that scenario would be take Jabari/10/2027 Phoenix pick and mostly salary filler.. a “bidding war” might get Dallas another first?

We’ve seen a lot of ideas though. I do think you tank in 2026 and dream of Lively/Flagg/AJ under team control for a few years..

So the Bane idea I think looks like;

Josh Green, Nurk, 4th and “…” to Dallas
Bane to CLT
AD to Memphis

Throw in Clarke or whatever salary Memphis wants. Do the deal once JJJ has been renegotiated. And see what other assets are owed. If Bane isn’t worth 4th, then have Memphis add value to CLT and Dallas. If Bane is worth more than 4th, have Mem and CLT add value to Dallas.

Or Houston getting Bane and Dallas getting Green, 10th, 2027 Phoenix first and whatever other asset(s) Memphis/Houston owes there.

I keep wanting to try a “new” AD trade since we have seen most of them posted.. So trying one?

Suggs, KCP, and “...”” to Dallas
AD to Orlando

AD/Paolo/Wagner/Black and find a PG for WCJ, tax relief for Cole. One really great year before you have to decide how much you’re willing to spend..

Dallas shuts Suggs down as long as possible next season / probably all and extends Kyrie on a big front loaded deal.

2026 starting line up of Kyrie/Suggs/Flagg/Lively and hopefully one of Boozer, Ament, AJ. Hopefully PJ sticks around.

Maybe a terrible idea, just wanted to try one.

[Slava]

Davis + PJ to Cleveland
Allen + Garland to Dallas.

Dallas can route Allen to a third team or move Gafford in a separate deal for a wing.

[LarsV8]

AD

for

Jalen Green
Jabari Smith
Jock Landale
#10
2029 pick compensation

Currently Houston has the best two of Hou, Phx and Dal. After deal, Houston would have best choice, Dallas second best, Phx worst.

[jayjaysee]

Davis + PJ to Cleveland
Allen + Garland to Dallas.

Dallas can route Allen to a third team or move Gafford in a separate deal for a wing.

Think this really needs a third team and I don’t like it for Cleveland honestly.

I don’t know if Cleveland wants to hard cap themselves next season or if that’s the year they are willing to go over the second apron.. But either way they need to trim probably 6-8~ million in order to fill the roster after a AD for Allen/Garland.

So adding PJ? Likely means you send Hunter out for cap space? Just don’t see it. But that would work if Cleveland wants..

Allen, Garland, Okoro for AD with Okoro going to a third team.. At least keeps them far enough under the second apron to fill the roster back up.

[theBigLip]

I’d love to see AD on Detroit but would hate to give up any of the young core. Could do lots of draft picks. But it might be wiser to get a cheaper PF - this new CBA/2nd apron is real, pretty much a hard cap.

[jbk1234]

Davis + PJ to Cleveland
Allen + Garland to Dallas.

Dallas can route Allen to a third team or move Gafford in a separate deal for a wing.

AD is just too big of an injury risk for my taste. Lively would have to come back to even consider it given how outspoken AD has been about not wanting to play center. Would also need a third team to take Okoro so we could get under the 2nd apron.

[daoneandonly]

AD

for

Jalen Green
Jabari Smith
Jock Landale
#10
2029 pick compensation

Currently Houston has the best two of Hou, Phx and Dal. After deal, Houston would have best choice, Dallas second best, Phx worst.

Not close, unloading Green requires a frp in and of itself. Ad has far more value than those other pieces. Really only considering Hou's needs

[daoneandonly]

Think Dallas looks to build around this group. Using PJ and/or the LAL first to add to the roster and survive til Kyrie gets back…

But I do think Houston would be the top bidder with the idea of starting Sengun/AD/Amen.. and Dallas in that scenario would be take Jabari/10/2027 Phoenix pick and mostly salary filler.. a “bidding war” might get Dallas another first?

We’ve seen a lot of ideas though. I do think you tank in 2026 and dream of Lively/Flagg/AJ under team control for a few years..

So the Bane idea I think looks like;

Josh Green, Nurk, 4th and “…” to Dallas
Bane to CLT
AD to Memphis

Throw in Clarke or whatever salary Memphis wants. Do the deal once JJJ has been renegotiated. And see what other assets are owed. If Bane isn’t worth 4th, then have Memphis add value to CLT and Dallas. If Bane is worth more than 4th, have Mem and CLT add value to Dallas.

Or Houston getting Bane and Dallas getting Green, 10th, 2027 Phoenix first and whatever other asset(s) Memphis/Houston owes there.

I keep wanting to try a “new” AD trade since we have seen most of them posted.. So trying one?

Suggs, KCP, and “...”” to Dallas
AD to Orlando

AD/Paolo/Wagner/Black and find a PG for WCJ, tax relief for Cole. One really great year before you have to decide how much you’re willing to spend..

Dallas shuts Suggs down as long as possible next season / probably all and extends Kyrie on a big front loaded deal.

2026 starting line up of Kyrie/Suggs/Flagg/Lively and hopefully one of Boozer, Ament, AJ. Hopefully PJ sticks around.

Maybe a terrible idea, just wanted to try one.

Oh Jay. One of the only things that I liked the Mavs doing since 7/1/24 was dumping Green. Please don't bring him back to us

[jayjaysee]

Josh Green, Nurk, 4th and “…” to Dallas
Bane to CLT
AD to Memphis

Throw in Clarke or whatever salary Memphis wants. Do the deal once JJJ has been renegotiated. And see what other assets are owed. If Bane isn’t worth 4th, then have Memphis add value to CLT and Dallas. If Bane is worth more than 4th, have Mem and CLT add value to Dallas.

Oh Jay. One of the only things that I liked the Mavs doing since 7/1/24 was dumping Green. Please don't bring him back to us

Fair. No idea about CLT’s financials or who they like, but really they could just send out Nurk and delaying 4th to count as matching salary.. which would help Dallas cut costs in a tanking season..

[gswhoops]

I assume whoever comes in second place in the Giannis sweepstakes would be very interested in an AD deal.

OKC: Hartenstein, Joe, Topic, picks for AD?

[daoneandonly]

I assume whoever comes in second place in the Giannis sweepstakes would be very interested in an AD deal.

OKC: Hartenstein, Joe, Topic, picks for AD?

Huge dependency on what Dal could turn I Hart and the picks into? Also think Cason would be more realistic than Topic

[Maverick41]

DAL receives: #3 pick + PG13
PHX receives: AD
PHI receives: KD

DAL gets another cornerstone piece to pair with Flagg. PG13 still helps the win-now and still provides the 2 way capability Nico covets. Problem is his hideous contract (which is probably the worst?) but that will expire by the time Flagg is due for an extension.

PHX trades star for star and hopes the fit makes them better.

PHI goes all-in to try and win a chip.

[Myth]

DAL receives: #3 pick + PG13
PHX receives: AD
PHI receives: KD

DAL gets another cornerstone piece to pair with Flagg. PG13 still helps the win-now and still provides the 2 way capability Nico covets. Problem is his hideous contract (which is probably the worst?) but that will expire by the time Flagg is due for an extension.

PHX trades star for star and hopes the fit makes them better.

PHI goes all-in to try and win a chip.

That would be really dumb of Phili IMO.

[Texas Chuck]

DAL receives: #3 pick + PG13
PHX receives: AD
PHI receives: KD

DAL gets another cornerstone piece to pair with Flagg. PG13 still helps the win-now and still provides the 2 way capability Nico covets. Problem is his hideous contract (which is probably the worst?) but that will expire by the time Flagg is due for an extension.

PHX trades star for star and hopes the fit makes them better.

PHI goes all-in to try and win a chip.

KD as an expiring isn't worth AD, so Philly is just gifting Phoenix value if Dallas would do their part.

Dallas would not do their part.

[Maverick41]

KD as an expiring isn't worth AD, so Philly is just gifting Phoenix value if Dallas would do their part.

Dallas would not do their part.

Yes I think Nico wouldn't do it since he loves AD. Only way is if Nico gets fired like you mentioned previously. As a Mavs fan, I'd be happy with this. Building around Flagg/VJ/Lively is intriguing.

Technically PHX can get cut out and PHI can take AD. It would allow PHI to load manage Embiid and they can play together.