[Murphy3]

Originally posted by: ChickenLittle
Dallas trades: PF Dirk Nowitzki (21.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 2.7 apg in 37.9 minutes)
Dallas receives: SF Ricky Davis (14.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.3 apg in 31.3 minutes)
PG Gary Payton (14.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.5 apg in 34.5 minutes)
PG Delonte West (14.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.5 apg in 34.5 minutes)
Change in team outlook: +7.2 ppg, 0.0 rpg, and +6.1 apg.

Boston trades: SF Ricky Davis (14.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.3 apg in 31.3 minutes)
PG Gary Payton (14.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.5 apg in 34.5 minutes)
PG Delonte West (14.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.5 apg in 34.5 minutes)
Boston receives: PF Dirk Nowitzki (21.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 2.7 apg in 77 games)
Change in team outlook: -7.2 ppg, 0.0 rpg, and -6.1 apg.

TRADE ACCEPTED

Why would the Mavs make this trade?