Anthony Davis is expected to undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his left hand and miss several months. Davis’ season is over with the Mavericks sitting at 15-25 and 12th in the Western Conference.
The Mavericks have renewed trade discussions with multiple interested teams since learning the severity of Davis’ injury Friday. The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks have previously expressed interest in the 10-time All-Star.
If moved to a playoff contender, Davis could return during the postseason while establishing himself long-term elsewhere. The timeline would give his next franchise a multiyear window at a reduced trade cost.
Davis injured his hand defending Utah’s Lauri Markkanen on a drive late in Thursday’s road loss to the Jazz. He posted 21 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and one block in 35 minutes before the injury occurred.
The 32-year-old has played only 29 regular-season games in a Mavericks uniform since arriving from Los Angeles as the centerpiece of the Luka Doncic trade in February 2025. Various injuries have limited his availability throughout his Dallas tenure.
The Mavericks are 10-10 with Davis in the lineup and 5-15 without him this season. Dallas is prioritizing its long-term outlook while building around Rookie of the Year candidate Cooper Flagg.
Davis has averaged 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 blocks in 20 games this season. His 21.6 PER matches his production following last season’s trade from the Lakers but falls short of the 27.4 and 25.6 marks he posted in the previous two seasons.
Davis is represented by Rich Paul and was interested in trade options before his injury. He seeks to land with a team willing to sign him to an extension this offseason.
The 2026 NBA draft is the last one in which the Mavericks control their first-round pick until 2031.