After trading Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, the Dallas Mavericks have been on the prowl for more reinforcements. They also acquired Caleb Martin from the Philadelphia 76ers, though he has yet to play for them.

In the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade, the Dallas Mavericks are facing immense pressure to make a successful playoff run. In one of their last-ditch efforts to improve this season, the Mavs had dreams of signing Ben Simmons before he agreed to join the Clippers.

The NBA trade deadline came and went at 3 pm Eastern Standard Time in Thursday, and future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, a 14-time All-Star who ranks eighth all-time in points scored — second among active players only to Lebron James — remains a member of the Phoenix Suns.

The Dallas Mavericks surprised everybody by trading megastar Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris in a three-team swap with the Lakers and Jazz, bringing Anthony Davis and Max Christie to Dallas. It seemed the Mavericks kept everybody in the dark as they worked to make this move, including their other superstar.

The Dallas Mavericks made a major mistake at the trade deadline this season, and this mistake is backing Kyrie Irving into a corner that he must escape.