Things haven't gone as most expected for the Dallas Mavericks since their appearance in the 2024 NBA Finals. Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, Kyrie Irving tore his ACL in March,

Anthony Davis missed his 14th game of the season last night and the Dallas Mavericks suffered yet another loss, dropping to 5–14 and 14th in the Western Conference. The Miami Heat were simply too much for Jason Kidd's squad and the noise around a potential full rebuild is getting louder with every defeat.

Recent reports suggest that teams are no longer pursuing Anthony Davis as the trade market significantly cools.

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was nearly traded to the Boston Celtics before the Luka Doncic trade was finalized, which sent him to the Dallas Mavericks.

The tension building between Anthony Davis and the Lakers last season was so bad that they looked to move him weeks before the Luka Doncic deal.

Anyone hoping that the Mavericks would shed all reminders of the controversial Luka Doncic trade might have to keep waiting.