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Hawks ‘intrigued’ by possibility of acquiring Mavericks’ Anthony Davis

Hawks ‘intrigued’ by possibility of acquiring Mavericks’ Anthony Davis

The Atlanta Hawks remain “very intrigued” by the possibility of acquiring Mavericks big man Anthony Davis in a trade, insider Chris Haynes reported during an “NBA on Prime” broadcast (h/t Real GM). Haynes indicated that a potential deal involving the Hawks would not include Trae Young, who could become a free agent after the season if he declines his $48,967,380 option. Instead, the package for Davis could include 2024 top pick Zaccharie Risacher. “Dallas would likely want expiring deals, young assets and picks — and probably, likely to include No. 1 pick from last season Zach Risacher,” Haynes said. If Young and his $46M salary isn’t part of the potential deal, Kristaps Porzingis‘ $30,731,707 expiring contract would be a necessary component. Brett Siegel of Clutch Points reported earlier this week that the Hawks had checked in on Davis. However, Siegel also reported that there has been no momentum in those talks and there was a sense that Atlanta is more likely to target a lower-salary replacement if the teRead More

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