Dereck Lively II is the Mavericks' starting center when he's healthy and not in foul trouble, but it's worth having a quality backup for those concerns. But Gafford is making a little over $13 million this season and is likely viewed as a much more valuable asset than Maxi Kleber.

Recent reports indicate that the Dallas Mavericks are making a key player available for trade to reshape their team dynamics

Less than a year after he helped them make the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks could be parting ways with their starting center.

The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off a massive victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It wasn't an easy battle. Despite building a big first-half lead, the Thund