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Anthony Davis trade risk comes with under the radar stat Warriors fans can't ignore
Under the radar statistic proves there's no more risk in an Anthony Davis for the Golden State Warriors than there was with Jimmy Butler last season.
Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis has been linked to the Golden State Warriors via trade, but it appears "unlikely" that a move will happen, per Sam Amick of The Athletic, who noted that the Dubs wouldn't be interested in a Jimmy Butler-for-Davis deal even though it works financially.
It looks quite likely that the Dallas Mavericks will trade Anthony Davis sooner rather than later. Even though AD has shown flashes of brilliance, the franchise needs to build its future around Cooper Flagg.
The Golden State Warriors are still searching for balance this season. Even with the experience of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler, control has slipped in key moments.
The Atlanta Hawks have loudly emerged as the likeliest suitor for Davis, but the Mavericks are putting calls out there to other teams. One of those, per Sam Amico of The Athletic, is the Golden State Warriors, as the Mavericks apparently may want Jonathan Kuminga.
A major new scoop has dropped regarding a potential Warriors trade for Anthony Davis, and it involves Jonathan Kuminga and the Mavericks.
The Dallas Mavericks are prioritizing the acquisition of at least one impactful young talent in an Anthony Davis trade and have interest in Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and Atlanta Hawks wing Zaccharie Risacher,
Anthony Davis trade talks surfaced after the Mavericks, not the Warriors, initiated contact to explore a potential blockbuster framework.