The Toronto Raptors have maintained trade interest in Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis, but any firm offer is expected to be built around the contract of Immanuel Quickley or Jakob Poeltl alongside RJ Barrett, sources say. Even with a future first-round pick attached, such a deal would provide minimal financial relief for Dallas.
Quickley is in the second year of a five-year, $162.5 million contract with three full seasons remaining at $32.5 million annually. Poeltl signed a veteran extension in July 2025 that runs through 2030, with his current salary at $19.5 million and jumping to $27.3 million in 2027-28. Barrett is playing through a four-year, $107 million rookie scale extension signed with the New York Knicks in 2022 with one season remaining after this year at $29.6 million.
The Sacramento Kings have been similarly resistant to Toronto pitches for Domantas Sabonis involving those contracts, according to Jake Fischer. The financial structures make it difficult for teams seeking salary relief to accept such packages.
The Atlanta Hawks are capable of reaching nearly $42 million in expiring contracts by packaging Kristaps Porzingis with Luke Kennard. However, Atlanta has been adamant it will not include 2024’s No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher in a deal for Davis.
If the Hawks hold firm on excluding Risacher, they would need to add another mid-tier contract to make the salary cap math work. That scenario also assumes both teams agree on draft capital compensation, which remains a significant hurdle in negotiations.
The Mavericks face pressure to reduce their luxury tax bill and avoid landing in the second apron next season. Any Davis trade must balance competitive considerations with financial flexibility, making Toronto’s proposed packages less attractive despite the Raptors’ continued interest.