NBA Rumors: The big news that could happen with Cooper Flagg's arrival at the Dallas Mavericks
A few months ago, Nico Harrison surprised the basketball world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and it might not be the only earth-shattering move he makes.
It was the most shocking trade in NBA history. The Dallas Mavericks surprised the basketball world by trading superstar Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. The Mavericks' general manager, Nico Harrison, insisted that there was a method to his madness ("defense wins championships... blah, blah, blah").
But, is there a chance it could take a turn and trade Anthony Davis next year? That is one of the bold predictions by Dan Favale on Bleacher Report. And it all has to do with their next number 1 pick in the NBA draft, power forward Cooper Flagg.
Anthony Davis fits into the defense-above-all ideology professed by the president of basketball operations of the Dallas Mavericks, Nico Harrison. He no longer fits into the organization's long-term direction...
The Mavs may not want to admit it yet, but Flagg and the circumstances surrounding him have pushed them onto a different timeline, one that no longer aligns with Davis, who is 32 years old.
It's clear that 18-year-old Flagg is not on the same timeline as AD, who is aging and prone to frequent injuries. "Winning the draft lottery for Cooper Flagg substantially alters the Mavs' trajectory," he writes. "He's not a piece to be fit in. He's the cornerstone around which everything else is built."
The possibility of trading Anthony Davis
If the Mavs still have the notion of contending for the title next season, even without Kyrie Irving for the first few months, they should not risk stunting Flagg's development in an attempt to win at all costs. Davis should be traded, suggests, in exchange for pieces that fit better with Flagg in the future.
In summary, the idea is that the Mavs should start considering a trade of Davis, if not this summer, at least before the trade deadline in February.
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