{"id":18397,"date":"2025-02-05T06:16:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T05:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=18397"},"modified":"2025-02-05T06:45:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T05:45:26","slug":"i-didnt-know-had-no-idea-anthony-davis-reflects-on-shocking-trade-to-dallas-mavericks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/i-didnt-know-had-no-idea-anthony-davis-reflects-on-shocking-trade-to-dallas-mavericks\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI didn\u2019t know, had no idea\u201d- Anthony Davis reflects on \u2018shocking\u2019 trade to Dallas Mavericks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>NBA<\/a> world was taken aback when reports of <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/luka-doncic-trade-why-luka-doncic-was-traded-by-mavericks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Luka Doncic being traded to the LA Lakers<\/a> in exchange for Anthony Davis started circulating all over the internet. Soon, it was confirmed that Davis is no longer a Laker!&nbsp;<\/p><p>The Lakers acquired Doncic, in what is being called as the biggest trade, in exchange for the veteran Anthony Davis and a first-round draft pick in a three-team trade. They also sent guard Jalen Hood-Schifino to the Utah Jazz.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Davis, who is nursing his abdominal strain, was announced unavailable for the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, keeping his debut on hold. The game saw Davis&rsquo; new side register a close 118-116 loss against their rivals, marking their third straight defeat.&nbsp;<\/p><p>While the former Laker veteran didn&rsquo;t play his maiden game for the Mavericks on Feb.4, he had already joined the side on their road trip, and was on the bench. However, another former Laker Max Christie, who also joined Davis in the Mavericks, was in action against the 76ers, and finished the night with 15 points, nine rebounds and three assists.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Davis talked to the media for the first time after moving to Dallas, revealing that the deal left him as shocked as anyone else, and that he was not anticipating such a move.&nbsp;<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>The 31-year-old said, &ldquo;I was shocked. I didn&rsquo;t know. I was actually at home, about to watch a movie with my wife and got the phone call. I had no idea.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p>He also revealed that<em> &ldquo;he is now over it and ready to play with Dallas.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/only-a-few-can-sleep-with-confidence-stephen-curry-reflects-on-luka-doncic-anthony-davis-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Dallas Mavericks trade Quentin Grimes to acquire Sixers&rsquo; Caleb Martin<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/only-a-few-can-sleep-with-confidence-stephen-curry-reflects-on-luka-doncic-anthony-davis-trade\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&ldquo;Only a few can sleep with confidence&rdquo;- Stephen Curry reflects on Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/i-am-scared-anthony-edwards-reacts-to-luka-doncic-trade-to-lakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&ldquo;I am scared&rdquo; &ndash; Anthony Edwards reacts to Luka Doncic trade to Lakers<\/a><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Anthony Davis on the trade:<br><br>&ldquo;I was shocked. I didn&rsquo;t know. I was actually at home, about to watch a movie with my wife and got the phone call. I had no idea&hellip;.Now I&rsquo;m kind of over it and just getting ready to play with Dallas.&rdquo;<br><br>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeACurtis2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@MikeACurtis2<\/a>)<br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lzCXCn8ZYw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/lzCXCn8ZYw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHoopCentral\/status\/1886829255390327012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 4, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.slack.com\/archives\/D0892DLEUGG\/p1737778571432199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-img\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Image\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/e48da6fef5344aa5871b51fe32a9580a-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16964\"><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&ldquo;Trying to help the team&rdquo;- Anthony Davis on his decision to waive $6M trade bonus<\/strong><\/h2><p>As Anthony moved to the Mavericks, he decided to waive his $6M trade bonus. Notably, Davis had $6 m bonus written in his contract, which entitles him of the money in case of a trade. <\/p><p>But, Davis decided to waive the bonus in order to help the side put up a strong team after losing a player like Luka. Speaking about his decision, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESPNNBA\/status\/1886837460073697641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>he told ESPN<\/a>, <em>&ldquo;Trying to help the team. Obviously, you always want to get better, and losing a monumental piece like Luka &hellip; it&rsquo;s a lot, right?&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p><em>&ldquo;So I&rsquo;m just trying to do my part and help Nico and the organization on how we can continuously get better. That&rsquo;s just always the right thing to do.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>The 11th-seeded (Western Conference) Dallas Mavericks (26-25) will be up against the Celtics on Thursday, Feb. 6, and if everything goes well, we might see the 10-time NBA All-Star donning his new jersey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Davis, who is nursing his abdominal strain, was announced unavailable for the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, keeping his debut on 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