Acquiring a healthy version of Anthony Davis would take the Golden State Warriors’ frontcourt to a new level.
The 6-foot-10 Dallas Mavericks superstar is a game-changing asset on both ends of the floor, dominating games in the high/low post and giving opponents false hope as a stout interior defender before ferociously swatting shots around the rim.
However, based on a recent trade report from an NBA Insider, landing Davis doesn’t appear to be a viable option for the Warriors this season.
“The Warriors have held a longstanding fondness for Davis, and I'm told that they have indeed had some internal discussions about pursuing him, but they do not appear to be actively doing so six-ish weeks out from the deadline," The Stein Line’s Marc Stein wrote Sunday.
"Golden State, for starters, has no realistic pathway to acquire Davis unless it is also willing to part with Jimmy Butler or franchise fixture Draymond Green. I'm likewise told that Davis' contract — with potentially two years still left on it if the 32-year-old exercises his $62.7 million player option in 2027-28 — and the injury woes he has endured since becoming a Maverick have thrust a measure of pause into Golden State's deliberations.”
Essentially, unlike other franchises in the Davis sweepstakes, the Warriors don’t appear content with going all-in for the 10-time All-Star. Sure, the Dubs have the assets to help a trade materialize (as Stein noted). Still, there isn’t any indication that the organization is cooking up a blockbuster deal for arguably the most talented big man on the trade market.
Why is this bad news for the Warriors? Well, considering Al Horford hasn’t delivered despite being labeled a stable center for the franchise before the start of the regular season, the Dubs desperately need assistance in that department moving forward.
Unfortunately for Golden State, Davis isn’t slated to fill that void anytime soon.
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