Anthony Davis was only able to play the first five games of the season for the Dallas Mavericks. Since then, the former Laker has been sidelined with a calf strain. Nico Harrison, who has since been fired, is said to have pushed Davis to return to the court earlier than he should have.
Reports about the questionable leadership style Nico Harrison is said to have exhibited at the Dallas Mavericks continue to surface. According to The Athletic, the general manager, who was fired at the beginning of the week, is said to have pressured big man Anthony Davis to return to the court earlier than planned before the game against Milwaukee.
However, the Mavericks’ medical department warned that Davis would be at risk of tearing his Achilles tendon if he returned to play too soon. He had repeatedly had problems with his Achilles tendon in the past during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Davis also wanted to return earlier – Big Man still missing
The Athletic writes: “Multiple league sources reported that Davis tried to convince the Mavs to let him back on the court, and Harrison also pushed for it, but the team’s medical department prohibited it, citing the risk of Achilles tendon rupture if he returned too early.”
Davis was also not in the Texans’ roster against the Phoenix Suns, missing his seventh consecutive game.