Dereck Lively II is the Mavericks' starting center when he's healthy and not in foul trouble, but it's worth having a quality backup for those concerns. But Gafford is making a little over $13 million this season and is likely viewed as a much more valuable asset than Maxi Kleber.

Despite losing to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday afternoon, Daniel Gafford proved something huge to the Dallas Mavericks' front office amid sudden trade rumors.

Taking a look at three moves the Dallas Mavericks must make as the 2025 NBA Trade deadline quickly approaches.

The Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler still don't seem to be on the same page, even with him returning from his seven-game suspension.

As reported by Evan Sidery, the Hornets are open to helping facilitate trades ahead of the deadline to gain future draft capital. Charlotte is keeping the same strategy from the offseason as they hope to earn a top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.