Anthony Davis Trade Rumors on Star's Value Across NBA After Hand Injury Diagnosis

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis suffered ligament damage in his left hand on Thursday, and he will be sidelined indefinitely as he seeks medical opinions.

The Mavs had placed Davis on the trade block, but according to Christian Clark of The Athletic, moving him before the Feb. 5 trade deadline will be a tough task.

"The consensus among NBA personnel The Athletic contacted Friday was that Dallas won't be able to trade Davis before Feb. 5," Clark wrote.

"Davis' trade value was already low because of his contract (he is owed $58.5 million next season and holds a $62.8 million player option in 2027-28) and his durability concerns. This hand injury only lowers his trade value."

Davis suffered the injury during his team's 116-114 loss at the Utah Jazz. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Davis will miss at least six weeks if he goes with the non-surgical route. However, if Davis opts for surgery, then he'll be out for several months.

At this point, it's reasonable to expect that the earliest the Mavs could realistically deal Davis is this summer. Until then, it's possible that Davis won't see the court much.

Davis, who turns 33 years old on March 11, has averaged 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. He's only started 20 of 38 games this season after dealing with a left calf strain (16 missed games) and a right groin injury (two missed games).

AD arrived in Dallas after former general manager Nico Harrison orchestrated the now infamous Feb. 1, 2025 trade that sent five-time All-NBA guard Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis only played nine regular season games for Dallas last season due to a left adductor strain.

Davis has been tremendous over his career, securing to 10 All-Star nods and four first-team All-NBA recognitions. If healthy, he can be a tremendous asset to a franchise.

At this point in his career, however, his health is a major question mark seemingly every season.