The 6-foot-10 Kentucky product, 32, was traded to the Mavericks as the returning centerpiece in a deal that saw five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic, 26, land with Davis' old Lakers running mate LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.

Anthony Davis never saw it coming. The ten-time All-Star had spent nearly five seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning a championship in 2020 and forming a dominant duo with LeBron James. But in a shocking midseason move,

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world when they agreed on a trade deal that involved Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. The Mavericks made the decision to move on from Doncic before he had even entered his prime, leaving many scratching their heads.