The 6-foot-10 Kentucky product, 32, was traded to the Mavericks as the returning centerpiece in a deal that saw five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic, 26, land with Davis' old Lakers running mate LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world when they agreed on a trade deal that involved Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. The Mavericks made the decision to move on from Doncic before he had even entered his prime, leaving many scratching their heads.

In the midst of the baffling Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Mavericks and Lakers, many pundits, fans, and analysts reacted strongly to all aspects of the swap. Most, however, focused on Doncic's feelings about being spurned by an organization for which he gave his entire career up to that point.