This 'no-brainer' Anthony Davis trade is too perfect for the Mavericks to ignore

This hypothetical "no-brainer" Anthony Davis trade proposed by Zach Buckley of Piston Powered may be too good for the Dallas Mavericks to refuse, as they'd land young talent, draft capital, and an expiring contract all in one. These are all things that Dallas seems to be looking for when trading Davis (if they decide to act on the recent trade rumors), and Buckley's mock trade between the Mavericks and Detroit Pistons may be the type of offer that Dallas ends up going with.

In this trade with the Pistons, the Mavs would get two young studs in Jaden Ivey and Ron Holland, an expiring contract in Tobias Harris ($26.6 million), a valuable second-round pick from the Milwaukee Bucks (especially if they trade Giannis Antetokounmpo this season), and a first-round pick from Detroit. Multiple draft picks, even if it's only one first-round pick, along with young talent, would be a home run in a trade for Davis, and that's exactly what the Mavs get here.

This Anthony Davis trade gives Dallas exactly what it needs

While Ivey's role in Detroit has shrunk this season after back-to-back fibula and knee injuries over the last year or so, Dallas may be the perfect place for him to grow and get back on track. He is playing just 13.9 minutes per game for the Pistons this season, and with the Mavericks punting on Davis here, he'd have the chance to be one of the leaders of the rebuild around Cooper Flagg if he finishes the year strong.

Ivey is on an expiring contract, meaning that he'll be looking to prove himself for the remainder of the season, and Dallas would help give him a chance to do that while potentially offering him an extension after this season. They'd likely be playing for lottery odds if they move on from Davis, and he'd get to spread his wings and show off his complete game as a Maverick.

He is averaging 7.6 points per game while shooting 41.7 percent from downtown this year, and if his first three years showed anything, it's that he thrives when given the opportunity.

Ivey averaged over 16 points and four assists per game while shooting over 35 percent from long range over his first three seasons in the association, and he just needs a chance. These struggles have likely decreased his trade value significantly, and Dallas should try to buy low if they can.

His in-between game, 3-point shooting, and ability to be a secondary playmaker would give the Mavs another exciting piece to build around, and Holland would be in that same conversation as well.

In his second year in Detroit, Holland is averaging 8.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game, and he is quietly becoming one of the better all-around defenders in the Eastern Conference. His length, size, and tenacity make him a nightmare matchup for opposing wings, and his knack for shutting players down and letting them know about it afterwards is extremely entertaining to watch.

Holland plays with unmatched energy and has incredible athleticism, and at 20 years old, he'd definitely be a fun fit next to Cooper Flagg. They'd be one of the scarier young defensive wing duos in the NBA if a trade brings them together this season, and the Mavericks bringing the Dallas native home would be another great chapter in Holland's story.

Harris would be a good throw-in and a good veteran for Flagg to potentially play alongside for the rest of the season, but the value of his inclusion in this move would be to free up some money after this season. Davis' contract is massive, meaning that any team is going to have to send out some heavy salary to bring him in, and the Pistons help make room for Davis in this move by getting rid of Harris.

He doesn't fit either team's timeline anyway, and Davis would take his spot as Detroit's starting power forward next to Jalen Duren. Davis has the skill to make the Pistons even more of a favorite in the East, and this type of trade would be a win-win for both sides.

With the Detroit rumors getting real, this deal makes tons of sense, and both Mavericks and Pistons fans could talk themselves into this one.

With the draft picks that Detroit sends out in this deal, Dallas would be crossing their fingers for both the Bucks and Pistons to struggle over the next few years, and the pick from Milwaukee would likely end up being an early-to-middle second-round pick, while Detroit's pick would be at the end of the first round.

The Pistons are playing like one of the best teams in the NBA, and this 2029 pick from Detroit would give the Mavericks a second first-round pick that year to go along with the pick that they acquired in the Luka Doncic trade.

If this offer is on the table from the Pistons at this point, the Mavericks should call it in to the league office immediately and get it done. Risk comes with every game that Davis suits up in Dallas, and getting rid of him now may be the best path forward.

It seems like the Mavs will at least give it a few more weeks before making any Davis trades, but this type of deal is too good to sit on. Holland and Ivey both have immense potential that would be unlocked in Dallas, and they'd be bringing in multiple young players and draft assets to make the rebuild around Flagg that much easier.