The Dallas Mavericks are in a precarious position.
Nine months after former general manager Nico Harrison sent face of the franchise Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in arguably the most shocking trade in NBA history, the franchise is near the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
Harrison was fired last week. Anthony Davis, the cornerstone of the Mavs' return in the deal, has been limited to five games this season because of a calf strain. Kyrie Irving, meanwhile, remains sidelined as he recovers from an ACL tear suffered late last season.