"Shams Charania, ESPN's top NBA insider reported today that the Toronto Raptors are one of a few Eastern Conference teams who are "potential suitors" for Mavericks forward Anthony Davis. Charania also pointed to the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks as other Eastern conference teams being interested in acquiring the 10-time All Star, claiming that all three teams "represent high-level threats in the East and are having seasons that give hope that a player like Davis ... can elevate them into a viable championship-quality team.""
"With Poeltl missing time with his back injury, there is a clear need for additional size on this Raptors roster. Davis provides an obvious solution, the big man is in the top 20 in the league for defensive rebounding rate and has not averaged below 10 rebounds a game for the past four seasons. Not to mention his versatile offensive skillset and strong defensive instincts that have earned him a spot on the All-Defense team five times."
The Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, and Atlanta Hawks are identified as Eastern Conference suitors for Anthony Davis. Davis won an NBA championship in 2020 and has career averages of 24.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 52.2% from the field, 29.6% from three and 79.3% from the free throw line. With Jakob Poeltl sidelined by a back injury the Raptors lack frontcourt size; Davis ranks in the top 20 for defensive rebounding rate and has averaged at least 10 rebounds per game for four seasons. Durability and a potential four-year, $275 million extension complicate any trade.
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