The former NBA star and ex-teammate of Davis adds his voice to the growing speculation surrounding the Mavericks’ big man in the wake of Dallas’s front-office shakeup.
The Anthony Davis trade rumors have found a powerful new voice. In the wake of the Dallas Mavericks firing general manager Nico Harrison, speculation about the future of the team’s biggest acquisition has reached a fever pitch, and now former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has added fuel to the fire.
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On Thursday, Cousins took to social media platform X to weigh in on the swirling rumors, suggesting a move to the Golden State Warriors would be an intriguing possibility.
“Ad to the warriors would be interesting,” Cousins wrote in a succinct but impactful post.
The comment carries weight given Cousins’ history; he was teammates with Davis on the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2017-18 season and later played for the Golden State Warriors in the 2018-19 campaign, giving him a unique perspective on both player and potential destination.
A Perfect Storm for Speculation
Cousins’ post aligns with a report from The Athletic, which stated that Davis “finds himself at the center of league-wide speculation that he might be the next to go” following Harrison’s dismissal. Harrison was the architect of the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis last February, and his departure has left the Mavericks’ direction uncertain.
Dallas’s dismal 3-9 start, compounded by injuries to Davis, Daniel Gafford, and Dereck Lively II, has created an environment ripe for a potential roster reset. With star guard Kyrie Irving also working his way back from a torn ACL, the season appears to be slipping away, making a high-priced veteran like Davis a logical trade candidate for a team looking to rebuild around rookie Cooper Flagg.
The Warriors’ Intriguing Fit
For the Warriors, a team off to a middling 7-6 start and perpetually in search of frontcourt stability, the idea of acquiring Davis is tantalizing. While his massive contract—$54.1 million this season and $58.5 million next—is a significant hurdle, the potential payoff is a veteran core of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Anthony Davis, a trio with championship pedigree that could instantly re-establish Golden State as a title threat.
Despite battling injuries, Davis has remained productive when on the court, averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game this season. His two-way dominance would address the Warriors’ most glaring needs: interior scoring, rebounding, and rim protection.
While Cousins’ comment is far from a formal trade proposal, it highlights the league-wide perception that Dallas is at a crossroads and that Anthony Davis, once seen as the new face of the franchise, could be the most dramatic casualty of its new direction.