Mavericks' PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford standing on business before Thunder series

The Dallas Mavericks were hovering around the NBA Play-In Tournament spots before the trade deadline. Mavs president of basketball operations Nico Harrison made two trades at the deadline that would change the trajectory of Dallas' 2023-24 season. The Mavs went 21-8 during the regular season after acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford in games they played, via StatMuse. The Mavs defense had previously dealt with inconsistency.