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.

NBA trade deadline has passed and one thing is certain: the Lakers came out on top. The Lakers pulled off one of the most jaw-dropping moves in recent memory by acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks.

NBA trade deadline is here, and there's been no shortage of action. Below is each trade and how the moves will impact fantasy basketball. Check back throughout the day for updates. - Mavericks trade Luka Doncic to Lakers,

Outside of trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Dallas Mavericks made more moves on their team by acquiring Caleb Martin from the Philadelphia 76ers. That trade took some time to go through because of Martin's current injury, and they opted against voiding the trade due to his timetable on returning, according to Marc Stein.

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks hooked up on Tuesday to come up with a deal to send Caleb Martin to the Mavs in exchange for Quentin Grimes and a 2025 second-round pick. The Sixers are acquiring a sharpshooter in Grimes who is shooting 39.

For the second time in two weeks, there is a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals, this time on Thursday, Feb. 6 with the Boston Celtics hosting the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden in Boston.

The Dallas Mavericks are set to face the Boston Celtics on February 6. The key concern is whether Kyrie Irving will play, as he is listed on the injury report. The Mavericks are already missing several players,