Mavericks finally grant Anthony Davis his longtime wish

Anthony Davis will finally get what he deeply desires for an entire season.

Dallas Mavericks, Anthony Davis | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images With the Dallas Mavericks holding on to both Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford this summer, the team will grant Anthony Davis his wish of being a full-time power forward for an entire season.

Before Davis was traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Mavs, he made it clear to Rob Pelinka and company that he wanted the team to acquire a center so he could play more power forward. He has always been willing to play wherever his team needs him, but his preference to play power forward rather than center has been documented for years.

As a power forward on…