The Golden State Warriors have reportedly explored the idea of trading for the Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davisreturning to the interest they have shown in the past.
While the Warriors have admired Davis for years, they have rarely been in a realistic position to make a deal that would make financial or competitive sense.
At the same time, it remains unclear whether Dallas would even be open to moving Davis before the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
Since parting ways with former general manager Nico Harrison, the Mavericks have taken a measured approach to roster decisions, avoiding hasty or reactionary moves.
On Golden State’s part, the financial challenge is significant. Davis is making $54.1 million this season, and the Warriors are currently just $264,000 under the second platform hard cap.
That leaves little flexibility and makes matching salaries a complicated puzzle.
Any serious offer would almost certainly have to involve Jonathan Kuminga, who has a salary of $22.5 million. Even then, additional contracts would be needed to make the numbers work.
That opens up the possibility of Draymond Green being included in the discussions, a scenario that would represent a major shift for the franchise and a difficult decision for general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr.
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