Hoops Rumors

After back-and-forth reporting, the Mavericks have renewed trade talks for Anthony Davis, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter video link). Marc Stein, in a recent edition of The Stein Line, confirms this report (subscriber link), while adding that Dallas’ position regarding opposing teams’ offers is that they would rather keep Davis than trade him in a deal they don’t … [Read more...] about Mavericks Notes: Davis, Luxury Tax, Marshall, Christie

The Mavericks are just 15-25 so far this season and are facing the prospect of being without star big man Anthony Davis for an extended period due to a hand injury. However, there have been no indications that the team is seriously considering the idea of shutting down point guard Kyrie Irving for the rest of the season, sources tell Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. Irving … [Read more...] about Mavericks Notes: Irving, Davis, Two-Ways, Flagg

6:04pm: Davis won’t require hand surgery, Charania tweets. He received a second opinion with specialist Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. The report was later confirmed by the team in a tweet. 1:12 pm: There’s some optimism about Davis’ ability to return to the court before the end of March even if he undergoes surgery on his … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis Doesn’t Need Hand Surgery, Still A Trade Candidate

The Grizzlies are dealing with a limited market as they consider their options in a potential Ja Morant trade, writes Zach Harper of The Athletic. Harper speculates that the offers Memphis receives might be similar to the meager return Atlanta got for Trae Young, even though Morant is only 26 and is a two-time All-Star. Harper starts by pointing out that 15 teams are already … [Read more...] about Grizzlies Notes: Morant, Jackson, Koloko, Coward