Paint protection outside of Green and sophomore center Trayce Jackson-Davis has been one of the team's largest areas of struggle in 2024-25, but recent reports have indicated that a stellar defensive center from the Dallas Mavericks has been made available for trade.

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly eyeing Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford in a trade to address their recent defensive struggles. With a 20-20 record, they seek to improve their paint protection.

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

With the trade deadline inching closer and closer each day, speculating on who will be traded is a daily topic of conversation. Where the Dallas Mavericks fit into the trade buzz has only recently come up,