The aftershock of this past trade deadline's Anthony Davis deal could ultimately have a direct impact on the OKC Thunder this coming offseason, as Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes believes Isaiah Hartenstein could be at risk of being whisked away by the now center-needy Mavericks.
In a recent piece penned by the seasoned analyst, I-Hart was branded as an expected "top 2026 free agent target" for Dallas following Thursday's trade cut-off.
Thunder big Isaiah Hartenstein tabbed as possible Mavericks target
Hughes' reasoning here is rather simple, for the Mavs' big man depth is now rather unreliable, what with AD's departure, Dereck Lively II's injury concerns, and the front office's perceived willingness to move on from Daniel Gafford this trade season.