According to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks could inquire about a trade for Anthony Davis.
Over the last year, ESPN's Shams Charania has had his hands full with news surrounding the Atlanta Hawks. The organization's two most recent general managers, Landry Fields and Onsi Saleh, have not been afraid to engage in any trade talks.
For better or for worse, there has been a new sense of aggressiveness in Atlanta. They are no longer overlooked when it comes to some of the league's top players becoming available. Instead, with all of the assets and young players they have acquired, Atlanta is viewed across the league as a top destination for stars.
Before being mentioned as a Davis team, the Hawks were unofficially linked to Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo is a dream target, but the price to acquire him in a trade would be extraordinarily high. It's clear, however, that the Hawks are keeping their options open. According to a report this morning from Charania, the Atlanta Hawks are among the suitors for 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis.
Unexpected news is the best news, and something like this was impossible to predict. This is the first time Atlanta has ever been linked to Davis, despite him being in trade talks in each of the last three seasons.
That's kind of hard to believe, too. On paper, Davis is everything a roster with Trae Young at the helm could dream of in a franchise big man. He has always been excellent in the pick-and-roll and is consistently one of the league's top rebounders.
The issue with Davis, however, is not what he does on the court. He has built quite the reputation for being one of the most injury-prone players in the NBA. In five full seasons with the Lakers, Davis suited up in less than 60 games in three of them.
While he was traded to the Mavericks just last season, he has only played a total of 19 games with the franchise. It's not like he has played extraordinarily well in those limited minutes, either. As a member of the Dallas Mavericks, Davis is averaging 19.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.9 blocks on 49.2% from the field and 27.5% from three.
To be fair, those are great numbers, just not up to par with what Davis has proven he can do. It could be a matter of situation. He has never been an ideal fit for a confusing Dallas roster with several quality big men.
A new situation could do wonders for Anthony Davis. Whether that's in Atlanta or not, he should soon get an opportunity to show that he has not fallen off.