Anthony Davis Plans To Sign Extension With Mavericks

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Feb 10, 2025 4:50 pm

Anthony Davis plans to sign an extension with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN. Davis, who had concerns about the long-term future of the Los Angeles Lakers, is on the same age timeline as Kyrie Irving. Davis was the first overall pick in 2012 one year after Irving went first in 2011.

Nico Harrison worked closely with Davis when he was his brand manager at Nike. The Mavericks also employ one of the best center tandems in the NBA in Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively. Davis has gone on record multiple times indicating his preference to play power forward.

Davis will likely be ineligible for All-NBA due to his latest injury, but he was tracking to make one of the teams for the second consecutive season.

Via Dave McMenamin/ESPN

Jabroni Lames · Post #2 » by **Jabroni Lames** » Mon Feb 10, 2025 11:12 pm

lol. Hilarious damage control attempt by Mavs PR dept.

psundeen · Post #3 » by **psundeen** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 5:58 pm

To try and compensate for a horrible trade, they're going to try to lock in an aging, injury prone player, to a long term deal. Amazin'!

Pickled Prunes · Post #4 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:38 pm

psundeen wrote:To try and compensate for a horrible trade, they're going to try to lock in an aging, injury prone player, to a long term deal. Amazin'!

AD has played in 20 more games than Luka this season. They're both injury prone.

psundeen · Post #5 » by **psundeen** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:34 pm

Pickled Prunes wrote:
psundeen wrote:To try and compensate for a horrible trade, they're going to try to lock in an aging, injury prone player, to a long term deal. Amazin'!

AD has played in 20 more games than Luka this season. They're both injury prone.

When it comes to injuries I'll bet on the guy in his 20s, vs the guy in his 30s... -A guy in his 40s, lol.

Pickled Prunes · Post #6 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:56 pm

psundeen wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:
psundeen wrote:To try and compensate for a horrible trade, they're going to try to lock in an aging, injury prone player, to a long term deal. Amazin'!

AD has played in 20 more games than Luka this season. They're both injury prone.

When it comes to injuries I'll bet on the guy in his 20s, vs the guy in his 30s... -A guy in his 40s, lol.

Sure, but it wouldn't make much sense to say you sold a car because it has a dent in the fender when the car you bought also has a dent in the fender.

Which player is in better shape? Would you be surprised if AD retires after Luka? I would not.