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Mavericks’ Salah Mejri plays with emotion, wants to win and he’s trade bait

There are days Salah Mejri takes a deep breath to make sure his life is real.

When you consider that as a young Tunisian kid, the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks and playing at the American Airlines Center was a dream at best, it’s easy to appreciate what the 7-foot-1 big man has accomplished in a relatively short amount of time.

However, the NBA is a business and Mejri is potential trade bait as the Feb. 8 deadline approaches.

The Mavericks (16-35) begin a four-game road swing Wednesday that includes stops at Phoenix, Sacramento, Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State.