​Warriors get mixed messaging on potential Anthony Davis trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.LeBron James’ free agency is still a total mystery more than two weeks after he hit the market. The Golden State Warriors have been pushing hard to jump to the front of that line, and their ultimate dream pitch comes with another superstar attached: Anthony Davis.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementReports indicate that Golden State’s grand plan is to sign James in free agency and pull off a blockbuster trade for Davis, who is currently with the Washington Wizards.Draymond Green actually cleared the path for this exact plan by declining his over $27 million player option. Charania reported that the move gives the Warriors the financial flexibility they need to chase both stars and build a solid “Big Four” with Green and Stephen Curry. The belief around the deal, per multiple reports, is that landing Davis is the key to getting James to commit to the Bay.General Manager Will Dawkins and the front office have completely shut down all trade calls for Davis. They are actually planning to pair Davis directly with Deandre Ayton on the floor, running out a highly experimental, massive “Twin Towers” style lineup to build an immediate Eastern Conference threat.But The Athletic’s Fred Katz feels like the Wizards are sending some mixed signals about AD. He wrote, “The Wizards have expressed no interest in trading him, league sources who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the deliberations told The Athletic, but they also acquired him for a minimum package less than a year ago.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKatz added that if James tells the Warriors he’ll only sign there if they land AD, Washington would hold all the leverage. If Golden State comes through with a massive package, the Wizards would pretty much have no choice but to listen.That’s the crazy part about the mixed messaging. The Wizards are publicly saying “no way,” but behind closed doors, they’re basically setting up the exact scenario where they’d easily say “yes.” It makes this whole thing way more confusing than it was a couple of days ago.Plus, Charania reported on Tuesday that James is mostly looking at Cleveland, Miami, and Philly now. Golden State and Minnesota are technically still on life support, but James isn’t really focusing on them anymore.A decision could drop any day or any week now. So the Warriors and Wizards are just sitting around waiting on an answer that probably isn’t going their way.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhy LeBron James fans think he’ll announces his decision todayWhy Klay Thompson could be heading to Miami with LeBron James in the mixGiannis Antetokounmpo’s viral warning about Victor Wembanyama looks impossible to ignore nowKevin Durant explains why Philadelphia fans ‘fear you a little bit’Chet Holmgren takes subtle shot at Victor Wembanyama after Spain win