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NBA playoffs 2024: Two under-the-radar trades turned the Mavericks into a real West threat

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Editor's note: This story was originally published on April 27. On Friday, the Mavericks reached the conference semifinals after defeating the LA Clippers in Game 6.

JUST SECONDS INTO Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington's debut as Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 10, roughly 48 hours after being moved at the trade deadline, Gafford sensed an opportunity.

Luka Doncic had the ball on the left wing and the full attention of the Oklahoma City Thunder, drawing two help defenders.