Anthony Davis is an All-NBA talent and great addition to any lineup, and he figures to slot in next to a true center for the first time in a long time to give Dallas a ferocious defensive front-court. The rest of the starting lineup doesn’t look so bad either.

The report from NBA insider Shams Charania detailed the trade: The Mavs are sending Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers and receiving Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick in return.

The Dallas Mavericks agreed to a blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday to acquire All-NBA forward-center Anthony Davis in exchange for All-NBA guard Luka Dončić. The stunning trade shakes up the Western Conference playoff picture and adds new dimensions to the Mavericks’ roster.

The Dallas Mavericks are not going to see the benefits of acquiring Anthony Davis anytime soon. The big man injured his groin in his debut for the franchise against the Houston Rockets.

The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic in part to build what, on paper, looked to be perhaps the most imposing front court in the NBA. Anthony Davis is a 10-time All-Star pick, and in Dallas, he looked primed to return to his preferred position of power forward with Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford in place to man the center position.

Anthony Davis had some concerns about the Lakers roster once LeBron James leaves or retires before he was traded.

According to a new report, the Dallas Mavericks tried to trade Luka Doncic to the Minnesota Timberwolves before he ultimately ended up with the Lakers.