For the game, the Mavs will be without one of their best players, as Kyrie Irving has been ruled out. Irving is averaging 24.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 49.

The Mavericks have recently navigated life without Luka Doncic, who sustained a left calf strain on Christmas Day. With Irving and Doncic out on Friday, Quentin Grimes stepped up in a playmaking role with 26 points, six assists and two rebounds.

In a recent article from The Sporting News, the Mavs were listed as a team that could make an offer for Butler. There were two potential packages mentioned, one of which involved one of Dallas' best players. An offer of Kyrie Irving and Quentin Grimes was the first. Would the Mavs go for it?