[Amick] The Mavericks do have interest in Kuminga, his salary (\(22.5m) comes well short of Davis (\)54m). It would thus require the inclusion of another big contract — i.e., Green ($25.8m)… it should be noted that the Mavericks called Golden State about the Davis trade — and not the other way around.
While a league source said the Mavericks do have interest in the Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga, who can’t be traded until Jan. 15 but is widely expected to be dealt before the deadline, the fifth-year forward’s salary (\(22.5 million) comes well short of Davis’ (\)54.1 million). It would thus require the inclusion of another big contract — i.e., Green ($25.8 million). Yet as Warriors coach Steve Kerr said publicly last week, and team sources confirmed, a move like that is not in their plans.
A Butler-for-Davis swap works financially, as the Warriors forward also makes $54.1 million this season, but Golden State has shown no interest in making such a move. While team sources say the Warriors have not entirely closed the door on a Davis deal, it appears unlikely. What’s more, it should be noted that the Mavericks called Golden State about the Davis possibility — and not the other way around.