Things went from bad to worse for the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday when it was announced that Kyrie Irving would be out for the rest of the season because of an ACL injury.
That came after the shocking Luka Doncic trade, Anthony Davis’ injury, and multiple other players getting hurt.
Speaking of Davis, he might want to leave his new team soon, according to Justin Termine.
Appearing on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Termine said Davis may desire a quick exit from the Mavericks.
The team is in a tough spot right now and it may be years before they are better.
Plus, Davis never chose to be in Dallas and his past indicates he could demand a trade if he grows more unhappy.
“Why would [Anthony Davis] want to stay in Dallas?”@TermineRadio shares his thoughts with @JumpShot8 on what Kyrie Irving’s season-ending injury could mean for Davis pic.twitter.com/OTyYOPmaqZ
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) March 5, 2025
It’s important to remember that Davis didn’t ask to play for the Mavericks.
He was perfectly happy playing for the Los Angeles Lakers and was just as shocked as everyone else when he was told to pack his bags.
If he was moving to a healthy and competitive team, he might be very excited to play for the Mavericks.
But Davis is hurt, Irving is out, numerous other players are on the bench because of injuries, and the future looks bleak right now.
Depending on how long his recovery takes, Irving might not be back next season and the Mavericks wouldn’t be able to make a lot of trade or moves to improve the roster.
Davis could be stuck on a team attempting to rebuild for a few years and that doesn’t sound very appealing.
He could play hardball and request a move.
That is literally the last thing the Mavericks need but their bad luck suggests it could happen.
Right now, nothing seems to be headed in the right direction for Dallas.
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