The Dallas Mavericks are not particularly interested in what the Golden State Warriors have to offer for Anthony Davis.
That was the clear takeaway from NBA insider Chris Haynesâ reporting this week, which revealed that Golden State has explored the idea of acquiring Davis â and that Dallas was ânot that fascinatedâ by the Warriorsâ potential package.
âI was told theyâre contemplating making a case to acquire Anthony Davis,â Haynes said on NBA on Amazon Prime. âAnd I was told that Dallas was not that fascinated with what Golden State has on its books.â
The response reflects Dallasâ position of leverage and patience as the franchise weighs its broader direction â and it helps explain why exploratory calls from teams in urgent win-now mode have not moved the Mavericks off their current course.
Mavericks not in a Rush â and They Donât Have to Be
From the Mavericksâ perspective, the lack of enthusiasm is less about dismissing Davis and more about refusing to be rushed into a move that does not align with their timeline or priorities.
While Dallas is asset-starved, it is not under pressure to dump salary. And it is not trying to plug a short-term hole at the expense of long-term flexibility.
That puts the Mavericks in a fundamentally different posture than Golden State, which is actively searching for a rim-protecting anchor to stabilize a fading championship window around Stephen Curry.
Dallas can afford to wait. Golden State cannot.
Why the Warriorsâ Offer Doesnât Move Dallas
GettyAnthony Davis of the Dallas Mavericks gets fouled on his shot by Trayce Jackson-Davis of the Golden State Warriors.
The Warriorsâ cleanest salary-matching piece is Jimmy Butler, but the 36-year-old does not fit Dallasâ long-term timeline around Cooper Flagg and a younger core.
Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski are more age-aligned but do not carry the type of franchise-shifting value or financial flexibility that would justify moving a player of Davisâ stature.
Buddy Hieldâs contract helps only at the margins.
In short, nothing Golden State has offered changes Dallasâ calculus.
Davis’ Injury Reality Shapes the Conversation
That calculus is also shaped by availability.
Davis exited the Mavericksâ 126â116 loss to Golden State on Christmas Day after experiencing right-groin spasms. He ran to the sideline during the first half, did not return, and was officially ruled out at halftime.
He finished with just 3 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal.
It was another reminder of the risk profile Dallas assumed when it acquired Davis.
Davis missed 14 consecutive games earlier this season with a calf strain. He has now missed 14 or more games in 11 of his 14 NBA seasons.
Since arriving in Dallas, the pattern has continued.
He missed 24 of a possible 33 games following last seasonâs midseason trade and has already missed 16 of 31 games this season, with more time potentially ahead.
The Mavericks were aware of Davisâ injury history when they acquired him as the centerpiece of the deal that sent franchise cornerstone Luka DonÄiÄ to the Lakers at age 25. But awareness does not eliminate consequence.
It only informs caution.
And that’s why the architect — former Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison — of that trade gaffe is no longer in Dallas.
The Financial Stakes Raise the Bar
Davis is owed $58.5 million next season and holds a $62.8 million player option for 2026â27. He is eligible for a four-year, $275 million extension this summer.
Any trade involving him is not just a basketball decision â it is a franchise-defining one.
That alone ensures Dallas will not move him without overwhelming incentive.
So far, that incentive has not arrived.
Bottom Line
The Warriors may want Davis.
But the Mavericks are not compelled by what Golden State is offering â and they are not operating on Golden Stateâs timetable.
Dallas has the leverage. Dallas has the patience. And for now, Dallas is choosing restraint.
Which is exactly why, when the Warriors called, the Mavericks didnât bite.
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