John Wall claims he has “heard” of Anthony Davis’ desire to be traded to the Bulls

Turbulence that surrounds Dallas Mavericks‘ disappointing start to the 2025-26 NBA season continues to grow, with former All-Star John Wall adding another layer to the ongoing drama. Wall revealed this week that he is “hearing” the Mavericks star Anthony Davis may want to go out — with The Chicago Bulls are emerging as a potential destination.

Appearing on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, Wall talked about the Mavericks’ early struggles and Davis’ uncertain future after firing CEO Nick Harrison earlier in the week. When asked by co-host Lou Williams what he would do in Davis’ position, Wall suggested that the 10-time All-Star maybe be ready for a change of scenery.

“Injuries are part of the game — you can’t control that, and that’s what AD’s kryptonite has been for the last few years or most of his career,” Wall said. “I wish he was healthy so they could try to see what they have and wait until Kyrie comes back, but I think at this point AD is probably done with it, to be honest. I don’t want to speak for him, but he probably wants to move forward.”

John Wall believes Anthony Davis is done with Dallas and wants AD traded 👀

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John Wall hints that Anthony Davis wants the Bulls traded as the Mavericks spiral

Wall, who played alongside Davis during his college days at Kentucky, further fueled speculation by linking him to his hometown team.

“You can’t believe everything you hear on the news, but you hear he wants to come back to Chicago and see what’s going on,” Wall continued. “So, I think they’re trying to blow it up and build around Cooper Flagg and get rid of some other pieces, but they’re one of those dark horse teams if they can stay healthy — keep AD and let Kyrie come back. I feel like they could have been a team in the West, but I think with Nick Harrison being fired, they could end up going the other way.”

The comments come as the Mavericks continue to unravel, just two seasons removed from their appearance in the 2024 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Boston Celtics in five games. The team has since fallen to 3-9, sitting in 14th place in the Western Conference after a 123-114 home loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.

Davis, acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last February, has played just five games this season because of a sprained left leg. He last appeared on Oct. 29 in a win over the Indiana Pacers, recording four points and four rebounds in seven minutes before exiting with an injury.

The Dallas Mavericks will look to end their losing streak on Friday when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (3-8) at 8:30 PM ET.

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls — the team now rumored to be in Davis’ sights — also cooled off after a strong start. Chicago opened the season 5-0 for the first time since the Michael Jordan era, but has dropped four straight, falling to 6-5 after Wednesday’s 124-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Bulls will try to bounce back on Sunday when they visit the Utah Jazz (4-7) at 8:00 PM ET.