Bill Simmons' recent Mavericks-Bulls-Warriors trade proposal benefits rookie Cooper Flagg in a pivotal manner.

Things have not gone according to plan for the Dallas Mavericks since acquiring Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic almost 10 months ago. Davis has spent more time on

The Stars have filed a forceful legal counter-attack against the Mavericks' arena lawsuit, arguing the claim is invalid due to the Stars' 2011 bankruptcy and alleging the Mavericks violated their own contract with the city by moving their corporate headquarters to Las Vegas.

Cooper Flagg has been adjusting to more losses with the Dallas Mavericks than he faced in his previous four years of basketball.

The Dallas Mavericks have suffered a lot of injury blows already this season. Kyrie Irving has yet to play as he recovers from his ACL surgery, Anthony Davis has only played in five game because of a calf strain, Daniel Gafford has been in and out with an ankle injury, and that's just the start of it.

Analyst Tim McMahon sheds some light on the Dallas Mavericks future plans for Kyrie Irving, and why he's not going anywhere just yet.

Warriors blockbuster three-team trade idea lands 6-foot-10 Mavericks center originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Golden State Warriors have two massive concerns so far this season.