Anthony Davis left the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night during the first quarter with what was ruled "left lower leg soreness," and didn't return. Davis was previously listed as probable for this game with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy, and his injuries are quietly keeping the Mavericks from making a needed trade to add some guard depth or a shot creator.
Dallas' offense has been their Achilles heel this season, as they are the 29th-ranked offense in the NBA with a 103.5 offensive rating. They have to find a way to get some more shot creation on the roster with their insistence on running the double-big starting lineup (when they're fully healthy), and the best way to do this may be by trading Daniel Gafford.