Anthony Davis’ Disappointing Trade Value Reveals Mavericks Future Plans

The Dallas Mavericks are facing a difficult but increasingly unavoidable reality: Anthony Davis no longer fits their long-term timeline. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, some within the organization would even support trading the 10-time All-Star for a return consisting only of expiring contracts if it creates financial flexibility to build around Cooper Flagg. “There are some within the organization who would be in favor of trading Davis even if the return is only expiring contracts, simply because they value the flexibility it would give the franchise as it builds around Flagg,” MacMahon reported. “That idea would be hard to sell to Dumont, who feels...