"Ahead of the NBA trade deadline, rumors swirled that the Dallas Mavericks could be looking to move on from the big man, but between the Mavericks' high asking price and the eventual hand injury to Davis, it seemed that the most likely outcome would be for the future Hall of Famer to stay put in the Western Conference. Instead, the exact opposite happened. Dallas was determined to move on from Davis and in large part because of the team's motivation to retool their roster around reigning No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg."
"As a result, Davis and his agent Rich Paul were notified that a trade was on the table, which is why Paul attempted to help negotiate deals in the teams behalf with the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors being two names mentioned. However, when those suitors seemingly faded, the Mavericks front office continued conversations behind closed doors. Not because they wanted to shock Davis, but because the only way they felt a deal would come into fruition is if the big man and his agent didn't intervene."
""The Mavs negotiated with the Wizards without the knowledge of Davis and Paul, who weren't aware Washington was a serious suitor until the trade was done," MacMahon wrote."
A surprising trade sent Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards after the Dallas Mavericks elected to move on from the veteran big man. The Mavericks pursued a roster retool centered on No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, with assistant general managers Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi steering the shift after the dismissal of Nico Harrison. Davis and his agent Rich Paul explored potential deals with the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors, but those options faded. Dallas continued behind-the-scenes discussions and completed negotiations with Washington while Davis and his agent remained unaware. The secrecy aimed to preserve deal viability and reduce interference.
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