The initial optimism about the Dallas Mavericks coming into this season is firmly gone. Instead of establishing themselves as a sneaky contender, they have fallen to a 5-14 record and are continuing to deal with key injuries, and there doesn't appear to be a way to fix their many issues.

Former Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison was brazenly confident that superstar big man Anthony Davis, whom they acquired for Luka Doncic in February, would make them an elite defensive team, not to mention a championship-level team. Now, Davis is the subject of trade rumors, and the organization is reportedly open to moving him.

Some feel the Mavs should also trade nine-time All-Star guard Kyrie Irving , who continues to recover from the torn ACL he suffered late last season. But as ESPN report

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