"Anthony Davis will miss at least the next six weeks with an injured hand, but according to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Toronto Raptors are one of the teams still interested (subscription required) in trading for the 32-year-old. It seemed like an AD trade wouldn't happen for any team before the deadline, but now that it's official that he won't have to undergo surgery, a deal could still materialize."
"But even if Davis does return, there will be a fear that he will get injured again. Teams like Toronto have to be thinking about that as it ponders an AD trade, that and the contract extension he will be eligible to sign during the offseason. There are always risks that come along with trading for a star-level player, but those risks multiply when it comes to Davis."
Anthony Davis will miss at least six weeks with an injured hand but does not require surgery, keeping a return this season possible. The Toronto Raptors remain interested in trading for Davis to bolster a 24-17 team pursuing a playoff run. Any proposed Raptors package is expected to include Immanuel Quickley or Jakob Poeltl alongside RJ Barrett, and adding a first-round pick would not provide the Mavericks immediate financial relief. Dallas seeks to reduce its luxury-tax bill to avoid the second tax apron next season and is not in a rush to trade Davis. Injury risk and offseason extension eligibility complicate trade decisions.
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