Five-Team Anthony Davis Swap to Cleveland Highlights Cap Hurdles
A proposed five-team trade would send Anthony Davis to Cleveland with the Mavericks, Lakers, Nets, and Wizards also involved. Dallas would receive Max Strus, Dennis Schroder, Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade, plus two 2032 draft picks; Cleveland would land AD in exchange for a 2031 Lakers first-round swap; the Lakers would receive Jarrett Allen and Thomas Bryant; the Nets would take Maxi Kleber and a 2032 Lakers second-round pick; and the Wizards would land Gabe Vincent and a 2026 Cavaliers second-round pick. However, the deal requires massive cap gymnastics to clear second-apron space and multiple salary dumps, and with Lonzo Ball as Dallas’ only expiring contract this is highly unlikely—though it underscores the complexity of any AD trade.
