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NBA Rumor Links CHI Bulls to Anthony Davis Trade: What a Deal Would Look Like
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A new report claims there are executives around the NBA who believe the Chicago Bulls could be a top contender in the rumored trade market for Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis .
The Bulls' rock-solid start to the season has shown, this team can compete for a playoff spot in the East right now, and Coby White has only played two games this season. However, their 8-6 start also shows they are still some big pieces away from being much more than a play-in team.
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Anthony Davis stats (Career): 24.1 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.3 SPG, 2.3 BPG
Chicago has an interesting trade chip that appeals to many teams. But it's not draft picks, it's expiring contracts. And according to ESPN NBA insider Tim Bontemps , there are executives around the game who believe they could use their $80 million in expiring contracts towards a trade for 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis.
"I could see it," a West executive told Bontemps. "[Josh] Giddey has worked well with Vucevic , but he could use a roll man to throw it up to."
What would a Chicago Bulls trade for Anthony Davis look like?
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If the Bulls were bold enough to make a trade for Davis, what might a deal look like? In a hypothetical trade, Chicago has all the leverage. The Mavericks are a mess right now. They are off to a terrible start. General manager Nico Harrison was fired last week, and Davis' value is at a low point since he has played in just 14 of 48 games since arriving in Dallas.
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The Mavericks would be thrilled to get out from under his contract. They would prefer to get a first-round pick in a deal, but clearing a bunch of cap space to move on from the oft-injured future Hall of Famer should suffice. So the Bulls having to throw in a premium pick in a future draft is not a necessity.
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Anthony Davis contract : Three years, $175.3 million
In a potential trade, the Bulls would get Davis and the $121 million left on his contract. In return, they would send the Mavericks Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter , and Coby White. On a competitive level, it would be a nice return for Dallas, but every player is a free agent after this season.
White would be a notable loss for the Bulls, but the talented point guard is hitting free agency this summer, and there is a very real chance they will lose him. Plus, they have played well without him this season. Showing he is not a must-have to at least compete for a play-in spot.
When healthy, Davis is still a top 20 player and would take a lot of pressure off Giddey and greatly improve a bottom 10 defense.
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