Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, center, shakes hands with guard Kyrie Irving (11) before an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles.
T he Los Angeles Lakers were so excited to land Luka Dončić in a February trade that what they gave up has largely been glossed over. Anthony Davis may not have been the 25-year
During Tuesday's game against the Mavericks, the Lakers played a video tribute to Anthony Davis, one of the greatest big men in franchise history.
On February 1, a blockbuster trade stunned the entire NBA world. From out of nowhere, ESPN insider Shams Charania tweeted out that the Dallas Mavericks had traded Luka Doncic (along with Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris) to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis,
Davis did not play on Tuesday night as he recovers from an adductor strain, but that didn't keep the Lakers from honoring him with a tribute.
The Los Angeles Lakers may be celebrating what a big get Luka Doncic is via trade, but make no mistake about it, they did give up plenty of value to bring in the 25-year-old Slovenian star. They had to relinquish Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks,