Mavs Stand Firm as Rich Paul Pushes for Anthony Davis Trade
Rich Paul is pushing for Anthony Davis to be traded before the February 5 trade deadline, aiming for a team that would sign him to an extension. Dallas, whose next steps depend on Davis’s health and the standings, says it won’t trade AD just to make a deal and will seek a return that includes draft compensation, young talent, and salary relief. Club ownership and leadership are said to be unconcerned about deadline pressure, and it remains unclear whether AD will be dealt or stay with Dallas this season or beyond.