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Now we move on to the part where we examine Nico Harrison’s achievements. Mavericks fans have finally gotten what they wanted —the unpopular general manager is gone. The Mavericks are now entering a rebuild phase, dismantling the decisions that made Harrison the most despised figure in Dallas. The first target for change is Anthony Davis, who was reluctantly placed in the most undesirable situation on February 2, 2025. Multiple analysts, including Zach Lowe, believe that sunny weather and beaches would be beneficial for him.
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The favored trade destination proposed for AD at the moment is Miami. The creativity in mock trades just for this move alone is limited. Considering Davis’ health struggles and inarguable talent, Dallas could either trade up or cut their losses. Going into the Heat Culture could also benefit The Brow in some ways.
Lowe is leaning towards it just for the biggest upside AD has. “If I’m the Heat, AD and Bam is an interesting fit. Obviously, team USA teammates. Defensively, they’d be awesome.” AD and Bam won gold with the 2024 Team USA Men’s Basketball squad too. There’s surely some great chemistry existing there.
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AD, of course, is sidelined with a left calf strain and didn’t see many minutes since he was traded from the Lakers to Mavs. Miami Heat is currently recalibrating with Andrew Wiggins, Adebayo, and a healthy Norman Powell while Tyler Herro is still out for a few more weeks.
Yesterday, the Heat beat the Cavs in an overtime win by executing a play that was four years in the making. Looking at the pace and chemistry already established, Lowe has some doubts.
Zach Lowe list a AD to MIA trade package but unsure if the Heat would do it
“If I’m the Heat, AD and Bam is interesting fit. Obviously team USA teammates. Defensively they’d be awesome. Idk how AD fits their offensive system. I do know Norman Powell fits the system well and is… pic.twitter.com/3Fu6nBo8Pv
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“I don’t know how AD fits their offensive system that they’re running this year, just so fast, crazy off the dribble driving, just crazy number one in pace. But the talent is the talent.” There’s also the financial factor. “I do know Norman Powell fits the system well and is eligible for a contract extension and make much less than Anthony Davis and Andrew Wiggins is playing great.”
On the surface, AD and Dallas stand to benefit a little more with this mock trade. It’s up to Miami to decide if they can afford an expensive but injured player.
The next challenge for the Dallas Mavericks is solving the Anthony Davis dilemma
The Dallas Mavericks’ 3-8 start ended Nico Harrison’s tenure here nine months after the Luka Doncic trade. The aftermath of his decision had no opportunity to show results.
Anthony Davis, whose defensive abilities when healthy were the primary goal of Harrison’s decision, is dealing with too many injuries to play at an optimum level. He’s played only 14 out of the 46 games since that trade, in fact.
Kyrie Irving was injured, Klay Thompson was injured, and now weirdly unproductive. Cooper Flagg’s improving numbers aren’t translating into wins. Everything led to Patrick Dumont conceding to the ‘Fire Nico’ chants, so they swiftly started the rebuilding phase.
Dallas’ next GM will have to tread carefully and avoid the same mistakes that Nico Harrison made. And that is not trading a Luka Doncic for an injured player.
Miami is just as careful with its trades and is unlikely to just trade down. A bleak scenario, Zach Lowe pointed out. “Miami takes a look at everything. I don’t know if it’s a particularly enticing package if I’m the Mavericks. Again, I just don’t know where the crazy package is going to be,” is Lowe’s concern.
Anthony Davis holds a $62 million player option for 2027-28. His defensive counterpart in Miami, Norman Powell, is closer to the end of a five-year, $90 million deal.
He is eligible to sign up for a four-year, $128.5 million extension. And he’s been carrying the Heat now that he’s recovered. The Heat might be more inclined to pay $20 million to Powell than get AD with no guarantee of when he’d be cleared to play.
Lowe might be suggesting something radical to address the issue by possibly sending Kel’el Ware, Tyler Herro, and Terry Rozier – currently on unpaid leave while arraigned for illegal gambling allegations – to Dallas.
He’s not even the only analyst who suggests pairing Herro with Cooper Flagg while Miami benefits from AD and Bam’s existing chemistry. If that works, we’ll soon find out. Because Dallas isn’t going to stay put.
