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Overall Summary:
The NBA trade deadline (February 5th) is approaching, with significant focus on the potential moves of Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) and Anthony Davis (Dallas mavericks). Davis is prioritizing a trade to a team willing to offer a long-term contract extension, while the hawks are actively exploring trade options for Young, with the Washington Wizards as the primary suitor. Several teams are showing interest in both players, but significant hurdles exist in completing any deals.
Detailed Breakdown of Key Points:
* NBA Trade Deadline: The deadline is February 5th, leading to increased trade speculation.
* anthony Davis (Dallas Mavericks):
* Davis wants to be traded to a team that will offer a contract extension. He doesn’t beleive the Mavericks will extend him.
* the Mavericks are hesitant to trade him, hoping for a turnaround with Kyrie Irving’s return.
* His contract ($54.12M this season, $121.23M over the next two years) makes a trade arduous.
* Potential suitors include:
* Toronto Raptors: Previously mentioned as interested.
* Atlanta Hawks: The Mavericks aren’t interested in Trae Young in return.
* Golden State Warriors: Would likely require Draymond Green or Jimmy Butler in a deal.
* Milwaukee Bucks: Limited assets may not be appealing to Dallas.
* Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks):
* Both Young and the Hawks are actively seeking a trade.
* washington Wizards: are the primary and currently only active suitor. They where interested even when contract extension talks stalled.
* The Hawks are exploring if other teams will emerge with interest before the deadline.
* Other Teams Mentioned (but with limited detail):
* Oklahoma City Thunder: Expected to be relatively quiet at the deadline.
* Golden State Warriors: Hesitant to trade Kuminga without a desirable offer (mentioned in the initial “Key Takeaways” but not elaborated on in the main article).
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