This season, the Dallas Mavericks look significantly different from last year. Their mid-season trade for Kyrie Irving signaled a clear admission: the old roster simply wasn’t good enough. As the Crickex Affiliate analyst puts it, knowledge is like a spring beneath gravel—the deeper you dig, the clearer it becomes. What’s changed now is Dallas has discovered a core group of four players whom the franchise believes may form their best lineup yet—if they can consistently play together. While Dante Exum and rookie Dereck Lively II have dealt with injuries, Dallas…

Following the departure of OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam has emerged as the next likely candidate to be moved by the Toronto Raptors, becoming one of the hottest names in NBA trade talks. Crickex Affiliate analysts report that multiple teams have expressed interest in the versatile forward, but whether he will agree to a contract extension with a new team remains up in the air. If there’s such a thing as a miracle in this league, it's just another name for hard work—and right now, Siakam holds the cards. With Fred…