A look at why the Dallas Mavericks should avoid moving center Daniel Gafford before the upcoming NBA trade deadline.

As well as Kyrie Irving has played, the hobbled Mavericks have been a bottom-seven offense over the past month, minus Luka Dončić.

While the Dallas Mavericks don't intend to trade Daniel Gafford, according to recent reports, his name has been thrown into the rumblings of trade rumors. The c

Less than a year after he helped them make the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks could be parting ways with their starting center.

Mavs' Daniel Gafford joins Shaq, Hakeem With Historic Game Daniel Gafford made history with a stunning stat line on Monday.

The Dallas Mavericks' most recent injury report ahead of a Monday night 130-108 win against the Washington Wizards featured six players, most of whom play a significant role in the team's rotation. The injury train hit the Mavericks on Christmas Day when franchise centerpiece Luka Doncic went down with a left calf strain,

These players could be the key for a potential run to the NBA Finals. How feasible would it be for contending teams to trade for them?

The Dallas Mavericks are considered one of the top options to pair the six-time All-Star with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II,

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Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

Whether or not Jimmy Butler is traded ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, it's possible that a less heralded transaction might be the difference in transforming a team into an NBA Finals contender.