Anthony Davis bid farewell to the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans with an emotional Instagram post. He thanked the fans and the city of Los Angeles for welcoming him with open arms. Davis reflected on the Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship win and how much it meant to him to be able to win it with the Lakers before showing love to the victims of the recent wildfires.
“6 years ago, I came here with the vision to win a Championship, and I will never forget the moment we did! The business of basketball is a business just like all other businesses… I am grateful to the city where my first ring came from, grew my family and friendships, and I will always have a home here.”
“My family and I thank everyone who made this place home, and we are still thinking of those that lost their homes in the fires. To my teammates: our friendships go beyond a locker room and a jersey…LA will always have a special place in my heart. Every great story has an exciting next chapter… Dallas- Here we come!”
Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in what many are calling the biggest trade in NBA history, as the Lakers acquired Luka Doncic. Davis had no idea he was about to be traded, and his agent, Rich Paul, only had an idea of the possibility 48 hours before the trade actually materialized.
In fact, Davis was sending congratulatory text messages to his Lakers teammates for their win over the Knicks when he was informed of the trade by Rob Pelinka. This just goes to show how secretive the details of the trade were until it was actually completed. Now, Davis will join the Mavericks, where he will team with Kyrie Irving and try to win the second NBA championship of his career.
Anthony Davis Promises ‘Special’ Run With Mavericks
On the Dallas Mavericks’ Instagram story, Anthony Davis, along with fellow former Laker Max Christie, shared their excitement over joining the Mavericks and promised the fans that they were going to do something special with the franchise in the coming months.
“Mavs fans, it’s your boy AD here. We’re excited to be a part of the organization, be a part of the team. We’re gonna do something special with y’all man. (We’re gonna) win a lot of games. We’re excited and we can’t wait to get on the floor, support the team, and do what we do best. Go Mavs!”
Davis has been ruled out of the Mavericks’ next game with an abdominal strain, but fans expect him to make his debut very soon. The Mavericks have landed a strong All-Star to pair along with Kyrie Irving, even if it came at the massive cost of losing Luka Doncic to the Lakers.
Anthony Davis has been brilliant with the Los Angeles Lakers this season, averaging 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 52.8% from the field, 29.8% from the three-point line, and 78.8% from the free-throw line.
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