The Dallas Mavericks weren't afraid to get their hands dirty at the trade deadline, and they nearly took another step in that direction. NBA insider Marc Stein is reporting that the Mavs were internally discussing the prospect of signing Ben Simmons after he reached his buyout agreement with the Brooklyn Nets.

As more details continue to leak out about the Dallas Mavericks' stunning decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, one constant remains—the team was concerned with Dončić's conditioning and diet habits.

The reality of Luka Doncic being a Laker is finally starting to settle in for Dallas Mavericks fans, and he strongly values one thing that the Mavs definitely don't.