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.

The Dallas Mavericks got one superstar back from injury on Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets, as Kyrie Irving returned after a five-game absence, but they're still waiting on Luka Doncic's return. He suffered a fairly severe calf strain on Christmas Day against the Minnesota Timberwolves,

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.

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

Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving sarcastically reflected on the trade that sent him from the Brooklyn Nets to Dallas, and showed how he really feels about the doubters.

The Dallas Mavericks bounced back from a three-game losing streak, including a controversial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. OKC entered the game tied for the NBA's best record and had just beaten the other team with the top record by 20 points.