Less than a year after he helped them make the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks could be parting ways with their starting center.Christian Clark of The Athletic reports this week that the Mavs have “dangled” big man Daniel Gafford in recent trade talks.

Every team has a dream target, whether they're attainable or not. Bleacher Report suggests that the Mavericks' dream target is Jimmy Butler, who's been no stranger to trade rumors surrounding the franchise.

The Mavericks have gone 3-7 in their last 10 games, struggling to find a rhythm with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving out of the lineup. With the trade deadline approaching, Dallas has been mentioned as a potential landing spot for big names, such as Jimmy Butler, but an NBA analyst isn't quite sure that will happen.

Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford have the makings an elite center tandem. That doesn't mean there isn't a better way to optimize them—and Dallas.

The show must go on for the Dallas Mavericks even without Luka Doncic, but while they wait for their superstar guard, there are opportunities for players to step up.

As the Mavericks look to make another run to the NBA Finals, they could use some extra firepower next to Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

The Dallas Mavericks traded for Daniel Gafford from the Washington Wizards just 11 months ago, and they have reaped the benefits of the deal with an NBA Finals

The Mavericks will need to have a quick memory before playing the Pelicans on Wednesday night. before then, here are three takeaways from Tuesday's disappointment. READ MORE: Mavericks' Luka Doncic Now Ineligible For NBA Postseason Awards, Including MVP

If the Dallas Mavericks can weather this recent storm of injuries to Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving to make the playoffs, people around the NBA consider

The Mavericks are sitting on a 23-19 record and have lost seven of their last 10 games. For what it's worth, they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 106-98, on Friday, with Kyrie Irving leading the charge with a game-high 25 points on top of five rebounds and five assists.

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