As the Dallas Mavericks continue to struggle this season, rumors about an Anthony Davis trade are swirling online. However, a key figure within the Mavericks organization appears to have put those rumors to bed.According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, minority owner Mark Cuban stated for the record that the Mavericks don't intend to ship away Davis this season."We won’t. We want to try to win," Cuban said in an email to Vardon.Vardon added that, in the aftermath of Nico Harrison's dismissal from the GM role, Cuban's dynamic with the Mavericks has shifted."It also has become increasingly clear that Cuban, who sold the majority of his shares in the Mavericks to the Adelson family for about $3.5 billion in 2023, has re-engaged with team leadership on basketball decisions," Vardon wrote.Cuban went on to clarify that, though he isn't the influential figure that he once was in the Mavs organization, he currently serves as "an adviser" to majority owner Patrick Dumont, who is said to have "final say" on basketball decisions moving forward.According to Cuban, Dumont is not seeking a deal that will sever Dallas' ties with the 10-time All-Star. This is a significant update for Mavericks fans, who have been buzzing about the possibility of the team blowing things up and building around Cooper Flagg.The Mavericks currently stand at 4-11, just a few games away from the New Orleans Pelicans' 2-12 record at the bottom of the Western Conference. If Cuban and Dumont decide to stick to their current plans, they will attempt to salvage this season with key players like Davis, Flagg, and the recuperating Kyrie Irving.Trade proposal sends Anthony Davis to his hometown team via three-team dealDespite Cuban's statement, fans will continue to buzz about scenarios that will get Davis to a different destination before this season ends.One viral trade proposal sees the Chicago native going to his hometown team of the Bulls via a three-team trade.Bleacher Report @BleacherReportLINKAnthony Davis to the Bulls? 👀In this trade proposal, Davis and his Mavs teammates Caleb Martin and Dante Exum would land with the Bulls, who would also be getting Jalen Wilson from the Brooklyn Nets and an $8 million trade exception. Meanwhile, the current Chicago trio of Tre Jones, Zach Collins, and Kevin Huerter would go to the Mavericks, who would be receiving draft picks and $30 million worth of trade exceptions as well. As for the Nets, they would be getting Chicago's Dalen Terry and Jevon Carter, two draft picks, and the rights to the Mavericks' 2024 second-round pick Melvin Ajinça.