On Tuesday, another chapter unfolded in the Anthony Davis saga. After the All-NBA big man was forced to exit a Mavericks loss to the Jazz last week with an injury, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Davis was “likely” to undergo hand surgery to repair ligament damage. The NBA insider further reported that the surgery would “essentially” end AD’s season given the months of recovery time required and the reality that Dallas is all but certain to finish the year outside the West playoff picture.
Charania made things more interesting by following that up with another report: despite the injury to the star's left hand, the Mavs are holding “renewed trade talks” with interested teams for Davis’s talents. The ESPN reporter further pointed out that any team acquiring Davis could add him to the roster come playoff time once he’s fully recovered from the hand injury and the big man would have the chance to establish himself “for the long-term” in that scenario. When on the court, AD has been as good as ever, averaging 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game.
