The Dallas Mavericks hoped to move forward into a new era after the controversial trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. The early days of that era hav

The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic in part to build what, on paper, looked to be perhaps the most imposing front court in the NBA. Anthony Davis is a 10-time All-Star pick, and in Dallas he looked primed to return to his preferred position of power forward with Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford in place to man the center position.

Sources inform Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN that rim-rolling center Daniel Gafford has incurred a Grade 3 right MCL sprain. He is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks. Across 51 healthy contests for the Mavericks this season (28 starts),