The Athletic reported earlier in the week that the Mavericks had a dream of pairing Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant with their current core of Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. SNY's Ian Begley is taking that one step further, saying the Mavs were actively engaged in talks on Wednesday, trying to make it happen.

The Dallas Mavericks acquired forward Caleb Martin from the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday in exchange for guard Quentin Grimes and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The initial ESPN report of the trade came less than an hour after an introductory news conference for former Mavericks guard Luka Doncic concluded in Los Angeles.

The Philadelphia 76ers have traded small forward Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Quentin Grimes and a 2025 second-round pick, signaling a significant roster shift. This marks the Mavericks’ second significant move ahead of the deadline,

Anthony Davis is expected to make his Dallas Mavericks debut against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, according to Marc Stein. That means the big man will miss the team's NBA Finals rematch with the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

Anthony Davis remains sidelined as the Dallas Mavericks face the Boston Celtics in an NBA Finals rematch today. Find out how to watch this game for free.

Anthony Davis is questionable for the game against the Celtics on Thursday, but it sounds like he won't play after all.