Mark Cuban Says Dallas Mavericks Won’t Trade Anthony Davis: ‘We Want To Try To Win’
Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban told NBA reporter Joe Vardon of The Athletic the franchise would not try to trade Anthony Davis this season.
“We won’t,” Cuban said. “We want to try to win.”
A Chicago native, Davis has appeared in only 14 games with the Mavericks since the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade last season. The big man is averaging 20.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.9 blocks per game in a Dallas uniform.
Davis has played in just five games this season. He’s currently dealing with a left calf strain and it’s unknown when the 10-time All-Star will suit up again.
A top 75 player of all time, Davis is averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game this season while shooting 52.0% from the field, 27.3% from beyond the arc and 74.2% from the free-throw line. He turns 33 in March.
Davis reported to training camp at 268 pounds, according to the roster the Mavericks released in September. That was 15 pounds heavier than what he was listed at the previous season with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Davis has played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Lakers and Mavericks. He has career averages of 24.1 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.
A future Hall of Famer, Davis is making $54.1 million this season. He will make $58.5 million next season and has a player option for the 2027–28 season worth $62.8 million.
NBA teams interested in trading for Davis hope he loses weight, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. Multiple teams are interested in trading for Davis, sources said, but those teams believe Davis needs to lose weight so he can be the mobile threat he usually is.
The Mavericks are expected to work with Davis’ camp as they decide whether to pursue an in-season trade, sources said. Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group is Davis’ agent.
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