Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Mavs Weigh Anthony Davis' Future Amid Injury Concerns
Anthony Davis, a star player for the Dallas Mavericks, has a hand injury.
The team is thinking about trading him because he has been hurt a lot and they want to focus on younger players like Cooper Flagg.
Davis might be out for up to 8 weeks, and the Mavericks have until February 5 to decide if they want to trade him or keep him.
They are also worried about his big contract.
When Davis plays, the team does better, but they have lost more games when he is not playing.
The team is trying to figure out what to do for the future.
Anthony Davis will attempt to heal his injured left hand without surgery, with a recovery timeline of 6-8 weeks.
The Dallas Mavericks are considering trading Davis as they focus on building around rookie Cooper Flagg.
Davis is owed $54.1 million this season, $58.5 million next year, and has a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28.
The Mavericks have a better record when Davis plays (10-10) compared to when he is injured (5-15).
Trade talks are ongoing, with multiple teams expressing interest in Davis.
- Who
- Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks
- What
- Potential trade discussions and injury recovery
- When
- January 2026, with trade deadline on February 5, 2026
- Where
- Dallas, Texas
- Why
- Injury concerns and team performance without Davis
- Player
- Anthony Davis
- Team
- Dallas Mavericks
- Injury
- Left hand ligament damage
- Recovery Timeline
- 6-8 weeks
- Trade Deadline
- February 5, 2026
- Contract
- $54.1M (2026), $58.5M (2027), $62.8M player option (2027-28)
- Games Played
- 29 (9 in 2025, 20 in 2026)
- Team Record with Davis
- 10-10
- Team Record without Davis
- 5-15