US Edition“I Was Like, ‘Damn, Washington?’”: Anthony Davis Shares Honest Reaction to Mavericks Trading Him to Wizards
Davis said missed calls and texts alerted him to the blockbuster deal, and he felt the Lakers should have informed him directly.
- Washington Wizards center Anthony Davis recently discussed his reaction to the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, saying he was in "shock" over it all.
- Davis initially doubted the reports, calling Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka for confirmation after thinking people were playing a joke on him about the deal.
- Then-Mavs general manager Nico Harrison, the architect of the deal, called Davis to say, "Yeah, I told you I was gonna come get you one day, I wanted you."
- While Davis understood the move "from the business side of it," he felt he deserved "more respect" from the Lakers regarding how he was informed, a sentiment he shared on The Draymond Green Show.
- After playing 29 games for Dallas, Davis was traded to the Washington Wizards this season and is currently recovering from injury as the Wizards conclude their campaign.
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From LA to Dallas to Washington, Anthony Davis still shocked after trade for Luka Doncic
Anthony Davis reveals untold stories on the Draymond Green Show, including his shocking Luka Doncic trade reaction, 2020 Lakers championship emotions, and his new chapter with the Washington Wizards.
“I Was Like, ‘Damn, Washington?’”: Anthony Davis Shares Honest Reaction to Mavericks Trading Him to Wizards
The Dallas Mavericks made a bold but expected move ahead of the Feb 5 trade deadline. They moved Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. Well, the trade wasn’t particularly surprising, but the choice of team definitely was. Now, speaking with Draymond Green on the Draymond Green show, AD shared his true feelings about that trade. “From the outside looking in, Dray, people don’t understand; I didn’t understand. I was one of these guys, too. I wa…
Anthony Davis admitted in a conversation with Draymond Green that he had thought about playing with Luka Dončić many times. He never imagined trading to Dallas.
Watch Anthony Davis Recreate Nico Harrison's Phone Call for Luka Doncic Lakers Trade in Video
Washington Wizards center Anthony Davis opened up about his reaction to being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks last season as part of the infamous Luka Doncic deal.
Jeff Teague on Anthony Davis’ CRAZY reaction to getting TRADED from Lakers to Mavs, NBA HOT TAKES
We’re back with Season 4, Episode 45 of Club 520, where Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen react to Anthony Davis going on Draymond Green’s podcast and telling a story about finding out he got traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. AD remembers not believing Rich Paul when he called him, and then shortly after receiving a call from then Mavs GM Nico Harrison telling him that he always planned on getting…
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