With the Los Angeles Lakers moving on from Anthony Davis in a deal for Luka Doncic, it’s fair for Dallas Mavericks fans to believe that Davis should still command a massive market.
If Los Angeles was able to land a top-five player in the NBA in return for him, why shouldn’t the Mavericks expect multiple first-round picks?
However, as many have stated, the Lakers-Mavericks trade might be viewed as one of the worst of all time.
When predicting what a new deal might look like, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed a trade that would send Davis to the Chicago Bulls. His idea would net two first-round picks and multiple young players.
“Anthony Davis to the Chicago Bulls for Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins, a 2030 first-round pick (top-three protected) and a 2031 first-round pick swap
“Returning to his hometown of Chicago would be both a fun narrative and maybe a better basketball story. There is lots to like about his potential fit with Nikola Vučević, a true floor-spacing 5 who could use a defensive deterrent like Davis at his side. The Brow's finishing might also perk up Josh Giddey's playmaking and help Chicago guard against throwing too much too fast at 21-year-old swingman Matas Buzelis.
“Mavericks fans might claim to be insulted by this offer, but we'd point them toward the limitations of Davis' market listed above,” he wrote.
There were many reasons why the Mavericks shouldn’t have made the trade they did with the Lakers for Doncic, but Los Angeles can’t be too upset.
It landed one of the best players in the world and now has a wide-open window to win a championship.
Wherever Davis ends up, the hope is that he can stay healthy. He’s a good player and a good person, and he deserves that opportunity.
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