According to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, NBA executives believe Anthony Davis can swing the title race if the Dallas Mavericks trade him to the right situation.

“Therefore, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, who represents Davis, has sought clarity on whether the franchise plans to trade Davis before the deadline in a rebuilding effort around prized rookie Cooper Flagg, or if they plan on working out an extension and competing at a high level.”

It’s the unofficial start of NBA trade season. As of today — Monday, Dec. 15 — 79 players who signed or extended their contracts last summer became eligible to be traded. That means the options have greatly expanded for front offices trying to match salaries and develop trade packages that work for both sides.

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For financial reasons, Simons, who is on a $27.7 million expiring contract, has been an obvious trade candidate since the Celtics agreed to acquire him in June. As much as they would miss his scoring and shot-making, they have other players to fill that role — and another great one in Tatum potentially returning later this season.

Cooper Flagg had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Davis added 15 points and the Dallas Mavericks recovered to beat the Detroit Pistons 116-114 in overtime Thursday night after blowing an 18-point third-quarter lead.

Anthony Davis trade proposals heat up as Spurs and Raptors emerge in bold scenarios to reshape the NBA landscape.

While the most talked-about player in the potential trade market in the NBA right now is Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis is flying