Stefan Bondy: Per a source, the Mavericks had shown strong interest in Sims before they acquired Anthony Davis.
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Davis have all been traded since Saturday. Yeah, I’m gonna say the concerns about the Aprons chilling transactions were overblown. – 9:34 PM
Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Davis have all been traded since Saturday. Yeah, I’m gonna say the concerns about the Aprons chilling transactions were overblown. – 9:34 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
PMers: Most of the NBA universe has made up its mind about Dallas’ trade of Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis. The verdict isn’t kind to Mavs’ GM Nico Harrison. But he’s been resolute and owned the decision. That’s unusual in this league. In @TheAthletic:
bit.ly/4hqjxVM – 7:00 PM
PMers: Most of the NBA universe has made up its mind about Dallas’ trade of Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis. The verdict isn’t kind to Mavs’ GM Nico Harrison. But he’s been resolute and owned the decision. That’s unusual in this league. In @TheAthletic:
bit.ly/4hqjxVM – 7:00 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
AD & Kyrie getting that work in 💪
(via @dallasmavs) pic.x.com/2ARfpYhsEo – 5:44 PM
AD & Kyrie getting that work in 💪
(via @dallasmavs) pic.x.com/2ARfpYhsEo – 5:44 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Anthony Davis (abdominal) upgraded to questionable for Thursday at Boston. Lively, Martin, Powell and Washington out, per latest injury update. – 5:35 PM
Anthony Davis (abdominal) upgraded to questionable for Thursday at Boston. Lively, Martin, Powell and Washington out, per latest injury update. – 5:35 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The big man market is slowly starting to move.
Nick Richards, Anthony Davis, and today, Daniel Theis and Jonas Valanciunas get traded.
Many others still on the board like Nikola Vucevic, Jakob Poeltl, John Collins, Clint Capela. Robert Williams, Steven Adams, and Chris Boucher. – 5:31 PM
The big man market is slowly starting to move.
Nick Richards, Anthony Davis, and today, Daniel Theis and Jonas Valanciunas get traded.
Many others still on the board like Nikola Vucevic, Jakob Poeltl, John Collins, Clint Capela. Robert Williams, Steven Adams, and Chris Boucher. – 5:31 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Mavs forward Anthony Davis (abdominal muscle strain) has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s NBA Finals rematch against the #Celtics.
PJ Washington (personal reasons), Dwight Powell (right hip strain) and Caleb Martin (trade pending) are out. – 4:46 PM
#Mavs forward Anthony Davis (abdominal muscle strain) has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s NBA Finals rematch against the #Celtics.
PJ Washington (personal reasons), Dwight Powell (right hip strain) and Caleb Martin (trade pending) are out. – 4:46 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Anthony Davis is listed as questionable tomorrow against the Celtics. – 4:43 PM
Anthony Davis is listed as questionable tomorrow against the Celtics. – 4:43 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
This photo of Luka Doncic against LeBron, AD and the Lakers 🥶
📸: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images pic.x.com/8TqzFLuMCk – 4:22 PM
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This photo of Luka Doncic against LeBron, AD and the Lakers 🥶
📸: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images pic.x.com/8TqzFLuMCk – 4:22 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron James said losing Anthony Davis was “very difficult”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/th… – 3:20 PM
LeBron James said losing Anthony Davis was “very difficult”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/th… – 3:20 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
This was supposed to be a relatively quiet trade deadline
Instead we could see Luka, AD, Fox, KD, Middleton, Butler, and Daniel Theis all moved by Thursday afternoon – 2:07 PM
This was supposed to be a relatively quiet trade deadline
Instead we could see Luka, AD, Fox, KD, Middleton, Butler, and Daniel Theis all moved by Thursday afternoon – 2:07 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James on the trade: “I thought it was a hoax… Then AD called me, we talked for a while.” pic.x.com/M2JCmA89J9 – 11:31 AM
LeBron James on the trade: “I thought it was a hoax… Then AD called me, we talked for a while.” pic.x.com/M2JCmA89J9 – 11:31 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Multiple Lakers reporters made a point to tell me Anthony Davis and Max Christie have been great to cover: Approachable, interesting, understanding that media is a way for them to connect with fans.
The Mavericks already had a locker room with more players than most teams who – 10:50 AM
Multiple Lakers reporters made a point to tell me Anthony Davis and Max Christie have been great to cover: Approachable, interesting, understanding that media is a way for them to connect with fans.
The Mavericks already had a locker room with more players than most teams who – 10:50 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola, @Scalabrine, & Israel Gutierrez is LIVE!
🏀 Luka & AD Meet the Media
🏀 Celtics Win & Wild Finish in Brooklyn
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📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/i4KWofomnL – 7:02 AM
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola, @Scalabrine, & Israel Gutierrez is LIVE!
🏀 Luka & AD Meet the Media
🏀 Celtics Win & Wild Finish in Brooklyn
🎙️ @BobbyMarks42 at 8:15am ET
🎙️ @ChandlerParsons at 9:00am ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/i4KWofomnL – 7:02 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👀😅 Anthony Davis had to let the Mavs know that he’s a 10x All-Star, not a 9x All-Star. pic.x.com/OytH2HeG08 – 4:11 AM
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👀😅 Anthony Davis had to let the Mavs know that he’s a 10x All-Star, not a 9x All-Star. pic.x.com/OytH2HeG08 – 4:11 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James thought he had “seen it all” during his 22 NBA seasons
Until the Lakers traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic.
“I have never been a part of one transaction like that. That was different.”
James’ perspective on Davis, Doncic and the future:
ocregister.com/2025/02/04/leb… – 3:48 AM
LeBron James thought he had “seen it all” during his 22 NBA seasons
Until the Lakers traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic.
“I have never been a part of one transaction like that. That was different.”
James’ perspective on Davis, Doncic and the future:
ocregister.com/2025/02/04/leb… – 3:48 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Lakers’ LeBron James on shocking addition of Luka Doncic, loss of Anthony Davis to Dallas dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 2:01 AM
Lakers’ LeBron James on shocking addition of Luka Doncic, loss of Anthony Davis to Dallas dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 2:01 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
AD FaceTimed LeBron when he found out he had been traded. I asked him about that conversation: pic.x.com/AVB8HlTkra – 1:38 AM
AD FaceTimed LeBron when he found out he had been traded. I asked him about that conversation: pic.x.com/AVB8HlTkra – 1:38 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron on finding out AD had been traded pic.x.com/P66xS8IIsa – 1:36 AM
LeBron on finding out AD had been traded pic.x.com/P66xS8IIsa – 1:36 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LeBron spoke about AD being traded away after six years for the first time 🥲 pic.x.com/n6224hsikt – 1:32 AM
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LeBron spoke about AD being traded away after six years for the first time 🥲 pic.x.com/n6224hsikt – 1:32 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
The love for AD is real. It’s obvious the emotions are raw for LeBron James. Austin Reaves said he feels like he has an empty pit in his stomach. More to come on FOX Sports… – 1:11 AM
The love for AD is real. It’s obvious the emotions are raw for LeBron James. Austin Reaves said he feels like he has an empty pit in his stomach. More to come on FOX Sports… – 1:11 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Reaves also shared how tough the last few days have been just due to his personal connection to AD and Max Christie. He said after games, AD would FaceTime one of his kids, who’d ask for Reaves by name. Austin would then ask for his 3-point celebration, and AD’s kid would oblige. – 1:08 AM
Reaves also shared how tough the last few days have been just due to his personal connection to AD and Max Christie. He said after games, AD would FaceTime one of his kids, who’d ask for Reaves by name. Austin would then ask for his 3-point celebration, and AD’s kid would oblige. – 1:08 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James on the emotions he felt after the Lakers traded Anthony Davis to Dallas pic.x.com/skz7g6eq4e – 1:08 AM
LeBron James on the emotions he felt after the Lakers traded Anthony Davis to Dallas pic.x.com/skz7g6eq4e – 1:08 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James reflects on his “special” relationship with Anthony Davis that went beyond a teammate dynamic pic.x.com/f7SuuPCdUG – 1:08 AM
LeBron James reflects on his “special” relationship with Anthony Davis that went beyond a teammate dynamic pic.x.com/f7SuuPCdUG – 1:08 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
LeBron on his FaceTime call with Anthony Davis when Davis learned he’d been traded to Dallas. pic.x.com/NHoMXNomro – 1:04 AM
LeBron on his FaceTime call with Anthony Davis when Davis learned he’d been traded to Dallas. pic.x.com/NHoMXNomro – 1:04 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Kyrie Irving talked at length after the Mavericks’ loss in Philadelphia about the trade for Anthony Davis. Here’s what he had to say about the deal, the fans and his changing role:
mavs.com/kyrie-q-and-a/ – 12:37 AM
Kyrie Irving talked at length after the Mavericks’ loss in Philadelphia about the trade for Anthony Davis. Here’s what he had to say about the deal, the fans and his changing role:
mavs.com/kyrie-q-and-a/ – 12:37 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers beat the Clippers, 122-97, with Luka watching on the bench. In this same building, 2 1/2 weeks ago, the Clips handled LAL and LeBron, AD and JJ all lamented the construction of the roster. As Tex Winter would say, “Everything turns on a trifle.” – 12:19 AM
The Lakers beat the Clippers, 122-97, with Luka watching on the bench. In this same building, 2 1/2 weeks ago, the Clips handled LAL and LeBron, AD and JJ all lamented the construction of the roster. As Tex Winter would say, “Everything turns on a trifle.” – 12:19 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: Kyrie Irving said he and the Mavericks are still “grieving” the loss of Luka Doncic, that he’s looking forward to finally partnering with Anthony Davis and much more in his first public comments after this weekend’s stunning blockbuster.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:55 PM
New ESPN story: Kyrie Irving said he and the Mavericks are still “grieving” the loss of Luka Doncic, that he’s looking forward to finally partnering with Anthony Davis and much more in his first public comments after this weekend’s stunning blockbuster.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:55 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Raptors fans will riot if Jamal Shead is traded for Anthony Davis – 9:49 PM
Raptors fans will riot if Jamal Shead is traded for Anthony Davis – 9:49 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
JJ Redick on the starting lineup and rotation after losing AD/Christie and adding Luka: “We’ll look at everything … something of this magnitude requires some retooling.” – 8:39 PM
JJ Redick on the starting lineup and rotation after losing AD/Christie and adding Luka: “We’ll look at everything … something of this magnitude requires some retooling.” – 8:39 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Folks, I am trying to make the money work on a Durant-to-Dallas trade, and let me tell you, this is probably the single greatest cap puzzle I have ever attempted.
As it stands right now, I have Dallas sending out six players. Sorry Anthony Davis, you’re a center again. – 6:58 PM
Folks, I am trying to make the money work on a Durant-to-Dallas trade, and let me tell you, this is probably the single greatest cap puzzle I have ever attempted.
As it stands right now, I have Dallas sending out six players. Sorry Anthony Davis, you’re a center again. – 6:58 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
So you know how there was major debate back in 2021 about whether or not James Harden was the sort of superstar you’d want around Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving?
There’d be no debate with Anthony Davis. All Luka BS aside, that team would be incredible. – 6:42 PM
So you know how there was major debate back in 2021 about whether or not James Harden was the sort of superstar you’d want around Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving?
There’d be no debate with Anthony Davis. All Luka BS aside, that team would be incredible. – 6:42 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Hearing from sources that Middleton from Bucks to Washington for Kuzma is getting close, as is a Wizards-Suns Valanciunas-Nurkic move.
Story coming from @HeavyOnSports on how some teams are looking to make a run, while others position for Cooper Flagg.
Plus Luka-AD talk… – 6:27 PM
Hearing from sources that Middleton from Bucks to Washington for Kuzma is getting close, as is a Wizards-Suns Valanciunas-Nurkic move.
Story coming from @HeavyOnSports on how some teams are looking to make a run, while others position for Cooper Flagg.
Plus Luka-AD talk… – 6:27 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Got to interview Eugene Levy last week. That was a thrill. His eyebrows are the star of this year’s Little Caesars Super Bowl ad, and there’s even a Schitt’s Creek twist at the end.
admeter.usatoday.com/story/sports/a… – 5:20 PM
Got to interview Eugene Levy last week. That was a thrill. His eyebrows are the star of this year’s Little Caesars Super Bowl ad, and there’s even a Schitt’s Creek twist at the end.
admeter.usatoday.com/story/sports/a… – 5:20 PM
More on this storyline
Christian Clark: Anthony Davis is listed as questionable tomorrow against the Celtics. -via x.com / February 5, 2025
Tim Bontemps: Daniel Gafford said today that he had a stinger, but practiced and should be good to go tomorrow in Boston against the Celtics tomorrow. Still no update on Anthony Davis’ status for tomorrow’s game. -via x.com / February 5, 2025
LeBron James was shocked by the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to trade Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic going so far as to initially believing it was a “hoax.” James expressed how he has no concerns over the direction of the Lakers now that they will build around Doncic. The Mavericks were motivated to trade Doncic because they had doubts he would be able to maintain his status as a MVP candidate due to his conditioning issues. “We heard from everybody,” said Brian Windhorst on Get Up on Wednesday. “We have now heard from Luka. We have heard from Anthony Davis. We have heard from Kyrie. We have heard from LeBron. We have heard from Rob Pelinka. We have heard from Nico Harrison. “And everything says… I know there’s conspiracy theories out there and everything. There is no conspiracy. Nobody knew. None of them were previously consulted. It hit all of them out of the blue. -via RealGM / February 5, 2025
Steve Bulpett: Sources say Knicks are working to find a new home for Jericho Sims (“Just say he doesn’t fit there”). And while New York remains confident that Mitchell Robinson will be OK when he returns, people around the league indicate Knicks would still like to add a reliable big. -via Twitter @SteveBHoop / February 5, 2025
Tim Bontemps: The Knicks are expected to move center Jericho Sims in a deal before tomorrow’s trade deadline, sources told ESPN. Sims, 26, is on a $2 million expiring contract and could wind up on one of several teams that have expressed interest in acquiring him, sources said. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / February 5, 2025
New York Knicks center Jericho Sims has drawn interest on the trade market from teams, including the Lakers, Clippers, and Bucks, league sources told HoopsHype. -via HoopsHype / February 4, 2025