The Toronto Raptors have retained trade interest in Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis, but any firm offer is expected to be built around the contract of Immanuel Quickley or Jakob Poeltl alongside RJ Barrett, sources say. Even with a future first-round pick, such a deal would provide Dallas with minimal financial relief.
Quickley is in the second year of a five-year, $162.5 million contract, with three full seasons remaining at $32.5 million per year. Poeltl signed a veteran extension in July 2025 that runs through 2030, with his current salary at $19.5 million and rising to $27.3 million in 2027-2028. Barrett is playing on a four-year, $107 million rookie scale extension signed with the New York Knicks in 2022 with one season remaining after this year for $29.6 million.
According to Jake Fischer, the Sacramento Kings were also resistant to Toronto pitches for Domantas Sabonis involving those contracts. The financial structures make it difficult for teams seeking salary relief to accept such packages.
The Atlanta Hawks are able to secure nearly $42 million in expiring contracts by packaging Kristaps Porzingis with Luke Kennard. However, Atlanta is adamant that 2024 No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher will not be included in any deal for Davis.
If the Hawks stick with excluding Risacher, they would have to add another mid-level contract to make the salary cap work. That scenario also assumes both teams agree on a draft capital offset, which remains a major hurdle in negotiations.
The Mavericks are under pressure to lower their luxury tax bill and avoid falling into the second platform next season. Any Davis trade must strike a balance between competitive considerations and financial flexibility, making Toronto’s proposed packages less attractive despite the Raptors’ continued interest.
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