Holiday’s potential arrival in Dallas also raises the possibility of a reunion with Anthony Davis, his former teammate from their New Orleans Pelicans days. The pair played together from 2016 to 2019, developing strong chemistry and leading the Pelicans to a memorable playoff sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers in 2018.

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The Dallas Mavericks aimed to return to championship contention by acquiring Anthony Davis last season. They sent their franchise cornerstone, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for the star big man.