We’ve reached a point in this Dallas Mavericks season where playoff hope seems to be lost. Injuries, the Nerlens Noel situation and the Western Conference being the Pit of Misery (Dilly, Dilly!) have all contributed to the Mavs’ 9-23 record, neck and neck with the Atlanta Hawks for the worst in the NBA.
But the season could still be salvaged (assuming the front office wants to salvage it... not a given, considering the top-five prospects in next year’s draft) if the team can make an opportunistic move between now and the trade deadline on February 8.