Mavericks’ star Anthony Davis will probably be sidelined for not less than six weeks as he recovers from ligament injury in his left hand, in response to ESPN. Davis had been out for the previous two video games for Dallas, searching for a number of opinions on if surgical procedure was wanted for the harm. It has been decided that surgical procedure won’t be wanted, per ESPN and he’ll be reevaluated in six weeks.
He sustained the harm throughout Dallas’ 116-114 loss to the Utah Jazz final week, when his hand received caught in Lauri Markkanen’s jersey whereas defending him underneath the basket.
When the harm occurred, Davis instantly started grabbing at his hand in ache and got here out of the sport. He walked again to the locker room, however paused for a second within the tunnel doubled over in ache.
When the Mavericks traveled to Chicago to face the Bulls Jan. 10, Davis was seen in a sling together with his hand closely wrapped. Lacking the subsequent six weeks means Davis will not return till after the Feb. 5 commerce deadline, however that seemingly will not cease the Mavericks from buying him round on the commerce market.
If Davis returns to the ground this season, he could possibly be doing so for a unique group, as ESPN reviews that Dallas nonetheless plans to make him obtainable on the commerce market. Given Davis’ present injured standing, in addition to his hefty contract and prolonged harm historical past, figuring out what group could be keen to take the danger to take him on is troublesome.
There was thought that the Hawks may make a run at Davis, particularly after they traded Trae Younger to the Wizards, which makes them capable of tackle the $54.1 million Davis is owed this season. That curiosity might have dissipated with him now out for not less than a month and a half.
If there’s a group on the market who nonetheless needs Davis, the Mavericks must promote low on the massive man. That is a consequence of buying and selling for an oft-injured participant who hasn’t been capable of keep on the ground lengthy sufficient to rebuild his commerce worth. The Raptors have been linked to Davis prior to now, so too have the Bulls and Warriors at one level or one other. However at this level, it could be extra stunning for Davis to be traded earlier than the deadline than to see him go well with up for the Mavericks once more this season.
