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Anthony Davis' troubling decline in key area could spell disaster for Mavericks

Anthony Davis came to the Dallas Mavericks in what's known as the most controversial trade in NBA history. While Mavs fans were flabbergasted about Luka Doncic leaving their city for the Los Angeles Lakers, they thought more would've come out of the trade, like Austin Reaves, but that never happened as Dallas only netted Davis, Max Christie, and a first-round pick.

Anthony Davis made a key preference earlier in the season that he believed would change his career for the better: Play the four while he's on the court. Davis prefers to play the four because of his ability to roam on defense while avoiding the wear and tear of playing the five.