Warriors have reportedly 'daydreamed' about ex-Lakers star Anthony Davis

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Rumors have started to indicate that the Dallas Mavericks could move on from former Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis. 

Davis, while still dealing with many injuries throughout his career, is highly regarded as one of the top players in the NBA. 

He's not what he once was due to some of the injuries and getting older, but he's still an excellent player, and could be used on a team like the Golden State Warriors.

According to the latest report from the San Francisco Standard’s Tim Kawakami, the Warriors are expected to be active ahead of the trade deadline in February, and have long dreamed about Davis. 

However, he later added that he thinks the moment has passed due to his age and injuries.

“The Warriors have daydreamed about Davis for years, so anything is possible, especially with Dallas possibly approaching selloff mode,” he wrote.

“But the AD/Warriors moment likely has passed,” he continued. “Davis is an old 32 — often hurt, currently hurt, and Dallas just fired the guy who made the worst trade in recent NBA history to acquire him last season. The Warriors don’t need to add anybody that expensive and that prone to miss a month at any time.

“Conclusion: AD wouldn’t be worth trading away [Jimmy] Butler plus other assets.”

Does trading for AD make sense?

There are ways a trade for Davis could make sense for the Warriors. 

It's been evident over the past few years that the Warriors have been lacking at the center position. If they don't have to give up too much for him, it's a trade that could be ideal. 

However, giving up any assets for a player who is often injured always brings concerns.

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