The NBA Trade deadline is a wild time every year. Even when it’s boring, the anticipation, the rumors, and the conversations continue at a rapid pace. This year should be no different, and for the Dallas
Mavericks, the range of outcomes is far and wide.
The Mavericks have actually made an in-season trade for seven straight years. Given the state of the team, the front office *should* make it eight straight years. But seeing as how the team doesn’t have a listed General Manager (just two interim GMs, held over from the previous administration, I suppose anything is possible.
This year’s trade deadline is Thursday, February 5th, at 2pm CST. That means trades must be phoned in (literally) by this deadline, although there is a queue. As long as teams are in that queue, trades can be processed until it’s completed. This will be updated and republished regularly until the deadline passes. Posts in this deadline will be published with the newest rumors at the top and older ones further down the page. Check back often!
January 6th – The Raptors are still interested in Anthony Davis
Jake Fischer said this on his Bleacher Report show today. This is one of those rumors that was reported on earlier in the season when it was clear Dallas was stanky and that they needed to start to assess options.
January 6th – Hawks are playing hardball with the Mavericks
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, things between the Hawks and Mavericks are at a bit of a stalemate. Of course, that may have to do with the discussions between the Hawks and Wizards regarding Trae Young, but it seems as if Dallas may be asking for too much when it comes to moving Anthony Davis. Scotto says the Hawks are not keen on moving former number 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher and that the Mavericks have been focusing on prying away the 2026 first-round pick sent to Atlanta by New Orleans.
Which, let’s be clear, if Dallas gets that pick for Anthony Davis, give whoever locks down that trade the keys to the kingdom. Perhaps things start moving once Young is moved.
December 30th – Risacher could be key piece if Dallas trades Anthony Davis to Atlanta
This comes to us via Brett Siegel, and it seems like a clear inclusion for any trade involving Anthony Davis. Though Risacher has not performed how any team would want from a number one overall pick, he’s still ya oung player who should be in a rotation. The Hawks are such an odd team, it’s hard to know what to take away from his development (or lack there of).
December 28th – Trade season is here with firm Atlanta interest in Anthony Davis
This was first reported by Chris Haynes live on an Amazon postgame telecast, but Marc Stein goes a bit further in his post here. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon confirmed much of what Stein says in the post, indicating that Dallas has no interest in Trae Young, so any kind of trade featuring AD’s big salary would have to be done involving differnt players.
