Zach Lowe is intrigued by Anthony Davis’ trade to the Raptors

In the middle of the NBA trade season, Dallas Mavericks‘ Anthony Davis is a prospect for the Toronto Raptorsaccording to insider Zach Lowe. There is a path for the Raptors to land Davis before this year’s trade deadline. However, would it be enough for the Mavericks to agree?

That’s the question between now and the trade deadline, as the Raptors are the best offer that matches earnings That could be enough for the Mavericks to part ways with Davis, Lowe said on the Zack Lowe Show.

“You could make an easy trade with the Raptors. I just don’t know what the appeal would be for the Mavericks. Here’s a trade that works right away. Brandon Ingram and Jakob Poeltl are almost the exact salary, which is a big deal because the Mavericks overtaxed,” Lowe said. “And the Raptors just went over the tax a little bit, and they probably want to pass it. And I think Dwight Powell has to get back into that deal to make the salaries exactly the same.”

For Zach Lowe, it would all come down to whether the Mavericks would agree to such a proposal for Anthony Davis.

The Raptors could be an intriguing option for Jaren Jackson Jr.

With two talented players in their frontcourt potentially available via trade, the Raptors have intriguing options heading into this year’s trade deadline. Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. could be an option for the Raptors weeks before the deadline.

With players like Brandon Ingram and Jakob Poeltl as potential trade chips, the Raptors may be in the mix for Jackson Jr., according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.

“This is a team that could wait until the offseason to make their big move — maybe make some small-margin moves around the trade deadline. They get under tax. They address their frontcourt,” Siegel said. “But one player I would keep an eye on in the offseason is Jaren Jackson Jr., and the reason I bring it up is that the Memphis Grizzlies have made it clear that if they move on from Ja Morant, it will be to surround Jackson with young players and have him be the focus of their rebuild.”

“So, does that interest Jackson? Does he want to be part of a rebuild or does he want to be part of a team that wants to contend now, and how will the implications of the Ja trade affect Jaren Jackson’s market in the offseason?”

This year’s NBA trade deadline is February 5.