Anthony Davis Has Honest Admission About Trade To Mavs
Anthony Davis spent six seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and some people thought he’d retire wearing purple and gold. But that wasn’t the case and Davis was part of the massive trade that sent him to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic. Davis recently spoke about that trade, via the Dallas […] The post Anthony Davis Has Honest Admission About Trade To Mavs appeared first on The Cold Wire.
Anthony Davis spent six seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and some people thought he’d retire wearing purple and gold.
But that wasn’t the case and Davis was part of the massive trade that sent him to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic.
Davis recently spoke about that trade, via the Dallas Mavericks on X.
While he understands that the league is a business, he was still surprised when he was sent packing to Dallas.
“At the end of the day, it’s a business, and I understand that. I was just more shocked because I was like, ‘Man, why would they trade me?’ When you’re one of those players, and I’m pretty sure on the other side for Luka as well, both of you probably thought we’d never get traded unless we asked,” Davis said, per Legion Hoops.
Anthony Davis:
“At the end of the day, it's a business, and I understand that. I was just more shocked because I was like, 'Man, why would they trade me?' When you're one of those players, and I'm pretty sure on the other side for Luka as well, both of you probably thought we'd… pic.twitter.com/PRCbfwKlEZ
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 13, 2025
Most people assumed that Doncic and Davis were considered untouchable by their previous teams.
They were the sort of players who wouldn’t be moving to new locations unless they asked to be.
At least that’s what they thought.
In the month since the Doncic trade, it has become apparent that the team’s front office was eager to unload him and had several problems with him and his potential future in Dallas.
But they were angling to get a big star to replace him and that’s why they targeted Davis.
The Mavericks firmly believe that Davis could be a key part of a championship run and they offered their biggest star in order to get him.
The Lakers wouldn’t have traded Davis for just anyone because they did value him.
But when a talent like Doncic was offered, they reassessed their loyalty and thought about the bigger picture and their long-term future.
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