Last month, the Dallas Mavericks acquired Anthony Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers for Luka Doncic in one of the craziest trades in NBA history. While trading Doncic was a controversial move, many liked the thought of Dallas pairing Davis with Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.

Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II are both "progressing toward an in-season return" for the Dallas Mavericks as they continue to rehab injuries, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Stein noted, however,

The Dallas Mavericks have been without Anthony Davis for over a month, and his newest injury update puts the team in a tough spot.