ESPN's Shams Charania announced that Anthony Davis will need surgery on his left hand due to ligament damage, "essentially" ending his season for the Dallas Mavericks, as he will miss multiple months. While this report means that Dallas' season is pretty much over, it does come with the silver lining that Davis' trade market is heating back up at the perfect time.
"The Mavericks are having renewed Davis trade talks with multiple interested teams," Charania reported. "If moved to a playoff contender, the return timeline could allow Davis to come back during the postseason while establishing himself for the long-term elsewhere.