Anthony Davis just quietly made a Mavericks trade inevitable

Anthony Davis' trade value continues to surge with every dominant performance that he has.

Dallas Mavericks, Anthony Davis | Joe Murphy/GettyImagesThe Dallas Mavericks have lost their spark recently, losing their third game in four contests to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.

Still, on the bright side, Anthony Davis is playing exceptionally well, which could increase his trade value, forcing the team to consider trading him before the February 5 trade deadline. Dallas has been on a brief losing skid, but Davis' recent play has stolen the show. The Mavs' forward had one of his best games of the year against the Pelicans when he scored a season-high 35 points and had 17 rebounds. It's…