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Anthony Davis was in disbelief when he found out he had been traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. Davis immediately FaceTimed LeBron James hoping to be filled in with details about what had happened and why. The trade discussions between Nico Harrison and Rob Pelinka were reportedly kept so confidential that the only other parties to have advanced knowledge were Patrick Dumont and Jeanie Buss.

“When it happened, I honestly didn’t know s—,” Davis recalled this week. “He’s been my running mate for six years ... so the first thing I wanted to do was call him. ... Obviously, I know there are going to be a lot of political things in the front office when they talk to me.

“The front office has to do what it has to do and obviously they’re going to do what’s best for the organization. So I don’t know if I ever got the ‘real’ about any of it. I don’t know what’s true or what’s not, coming from upstairs. So, my thing is I’m gonna go to my counterpart who I’ve been running with and see what’s going on, get his reaction and that’s all it was. We had a conversation. That was it.

“Everybody’s saying nobody knew and all this other s—. I just don’t believe it. But, hey man, I’m past that. I’m ready to move forward with Dallas, try to get a championship there with these guys. First off, getting back on the floor and get ready to compete. All the emotions, that s— lasted that night when it was just a shock.”

Davis also talked about the Lakers wanting Doncic over him and how he's trying to move on with a new situation for himself and his family.

“They wanted who they wanted. They did what they had to do,” Davis said. “I don’t know if they had to, but it’s what they wanted to do. I moved on. I got a wife and kids to worry about, you know what I’m saying? And I’m figuring out how I’m going to get them to Dallas and get adjusted to that.

“It’s over with, and I’m moving on with my new team and what we got going on.”

Via Broderick Turner/Los Angeles Times

Ain't nobody knew nothing means somebody knew something

I don't believe you'll not get injured again this season, if you return at all.

Lebron has always been a snake in the grass

I don't believe nobody uses double negatives in headlines. That 1 year of UK edumacation came in handy.

Obviously Lebron knew but tbh he doesnt have much time left and AD is always hurt. You could see Bronson frustration building over time. I think AD has no desire/tolerance to play through ANY kind of pain ever

Am I supposed to feel bad for ya dude?

You’re paid more money per year than any fan will make in their entire life, you’ll “figure it out” just fine buttercup.

The Beam King wrote:I don't believe nobody uses double negatives in headlines. That 1 year of UK edumacation came in handy.

Yeah, that was a tough headline!

Pattycakes wrote:Am I supposed to feel bad for ya dude?

You’re paid more money per year than any fan will make in their entire life, you’ll “figure it out” just fine buttercup.

You should read the article. AD comes off content. He was asked questions and answered them honestly. None of it seems geared toward making you feel bad for him... Maybe it was the poorly worded RealGM headline that threw you off? Maybe it was the cut and paste editing that always makes me wonder if a 3rd grader did the work? Either way, the original article is a better read.

In the end, it doesn't really matter how much money you have. A father that has to relocate their wife and kids away from their school and friends is going to hear about it at home. Money has got nothing to do with that.

Pickled Prunes wrote:

The Beam King wrote:I don't believe nobody uses double negatives in headlines. That 1 year of UK edumacation came in handy.

Yeah, that was a tough headline!

Pattycakes wrote:Am I supposed to feel bad for ya dude?

You’re paid more money per year than any fan will make in their entire life, you’ll “figure it out” just fine buttercup.

You should read the article. AD comes off content. He was asked questions and answered them honestly. None of it seems geared toward making you feel bad for him... Maybe it was the poorly worded RealGM headline that threw you off? Maybe it was the cut and paste editing that always makes me wonder if a 3rd grader did the work? Either way, the original article is a better read.

In the end, it doesn't really matter how much money you have. A father that has to relocate their wife and kids away from their school and friends is going to hear about it at home. Money has got nothing to do with that.

Definitely difficult to uproot your family In the middle of the season because you were traded to a different team. AD making how much he does definitely helps but doesn't make it 100% easier.

Still don't understand why Dallas traded their generational star, He's a player who changes the whole landscape of a franchise and makes your team a championship contender. Hell even the Rockets could have given up 2 or 3 star/ quality players plus picks for Doncic.

LeBron is highly unlikely to retire this season, he can play with his son for another year and if Doncic stays healthy.. it makes his job winning that much easier!

Lakers have been a very good team without him, even defensively, maybe just MAYBE he's a little overrated.

They got the chance of trading for a way better player, it is what it is.

nguyen925 wrote:

Pickled Prunes wrote:

The Beam King wrote:I don't believe nobody uses double negatives in headlines. That 1 year of UK edumacation came in handy.

Yeah, that was a tough headline!

Pattycakes wrote:Am I supposed to feel bad for ya dude?

You’re paid more money per year than any fan will make in their entire life, you’ll “figure it out” just fine buttercup.

You should read the article. AD comes off content. He was asked questions and answered them honestly. None of it seems geared toward making you feel bad for him... Maybe it was the poorly worded RealGM headline that threw you off? Maybe it was the cut and paste editing that always makes me wonder if a 3rd grader did the work? Either way, the original article is a better read.

In the end, it doesn't really matter how much money you have. A father that has to relocate their wife and kids away from their school and friends is going to hear about it at home. Money has got nothing to do with that.

Definitely difficult to uproot your family In the middle of the season because you were traded to a different team. AD making how much he does definitely helps but doesn't make it 100% easier.

Still don't understand why Dallas traded their generational star, He's a player who changes the whole landscape of a franchise and makes your team a championship contender. Hell even the Rockets could have given up 2 or 3 star/ quality players plus picks for Doncic.

LeBron is highly unlikely to retire this season, he can play with his son for another year and if Doncic stays healthy.. it makes his job winning that much easier!

Rocket have zero players as good as AD at the moment anyway. And Max Christie probably as good as one of the guys they would of put in the package that said rockets have wayyyy more picks..

I’m still not sure why he did the Lakers a favor in waiting his trade kicker.

Sixers in 4 wrote:Lebron has always been a snake in the grass

Who has ever been traded by LeBron thats a star player? Bosh Wade LeBron all joined together.. Noone was traded.. Love was traded for wiggins a pick that had not even played at the time and everyone knew it was happening.. Kyrie asked out of the cavs.. And finally this AD trade where clearly LeBrons power has faded he asked for a no trade clause because obviously lakers would consider even trading him.. If they bothered to tell him there would be nothing he could do anyway even if he wanted AD there he wouldn't have the juice.. He didn't even have the juice to get them to push for a trade last season.. So what is your actual point here?

WiggOuts wrote:Obviously Lebron knew but tbh he doesnt have much time left and AD is always hurt. You could see Bronson frustration building over time. I think AD has no desire/tolerance to play through ANY kind of pain ever

I wouldn't be so sure LeBron knew he has wayyy less power now that's why he asked for the no trade clause.. He also didn't have the juice to push them to make a trade last season to improve the team. If he did know he had no power to do anything about it.. The trade was too good to ignore.

nguyen925 wrote:

Pickled Prunes wrote:

The Beam King wrote:I don't believe nobody uses double negatives in headlines. That 1 year of UK edumacation came in handy.

Yeah, that was a tough headline!

Pattycakes wrote:Am I supposed to feel bad for ya dude?

You’re paid more money per year than any fan will make in their entire life, you’ll “figure it out” just fine buttercup.

You should read the article. AD comes off content. He was asked questions and answered them honestly. None of it seems geared toward making you feel bad for him... Maybe it was the poorly worded RealGM headline that threw you off? Maybe it was the cut and paste editing that always makes me wonder if a 3rd grader did the work? Either way, the original article is a better read.

In the end, it doesn't really matter how much money you have. A father that has to relocate their wife and kids away from their school and friends is going to hear about it at home. Money has got nothing to do with that.

Definitely difficult to uproot your family In the middle of the season because you were traded to a different team. AD making how much he does definitely helps but doesn't make it 100% easier.

Still don't understand why Dallas traded their generational star, He's a player who changes the whole landscape of a franchise and makes your team a championship contender. Hell even the Rockets could have given up 2 or 3 star/ quality players plus picks for Doncic.

LeBron is highly unlikely to retire this season, he can play with his son for another year and if Doncic stays healthy.. it makes his job winning that much easier!

I don't think Luka makes winning easier for Lebron. AD was a better fit with Lebron; Luka was a move for the future.

As for why, we don't know exactly. But we do know that sometimes the juice isn't worth the squeeze. Iverson got traded from PHI after going to the Finals and winning MVP. Deron Williams was suddenly and unceremoniously jettisoned from UTA when he was 26 while he was averaging 22/4/10. Obviously MIA no longer believed in Jimmy Butler. In all three of these cases, personal relationships were a factor. Sometimes an organization just decides they've been backing the wrong horse.

Why AD? He's probably the best 2-way center in the NBA. (Call him a PF if you like.) They can build around him or flip him again for almost what they could have gotten for Luka, (and they already got a pick and Christie.) AD on his own isn't as good as Luka, but AD replacing Luka will unlock Kyrie. Luka is the best player in the trade but it is possible that Kyrie/AD is better than Kyrie/Luka.

I am not saying it was a good trade. (I don't want people getting in their feelings and lashing out.) I'm just saying that I understand the trade and don't believe it is as bad as people have made it out to be. The sky is not falling.

Vegeta10176 wrote:

nguyen925 wrote:

Pickled Prunes wrote:Yeah, that was a tough headline!


You should read the article. AD comes off content. He was asked questions and answered them honestly. None of it seems geared toward making you feel bad for him... Maybe it was the poorly worded RealGM headline that threw you off? Maybe it was the cut and paste editing that always makes me wonder if a 3rd grader did the work? Either way, the original article is a better read.

In the end, it doesn't really matter how much money you have. A father that has to relocate their wife and kids away from their school and friends is going to hear about it at home. Money has got nothing to do with that.

Definitely difficult to uproot your family In the middle of the season because you were traded to a different team. AD making how much he does definitely helps but doesn't make it 100% easier.

Still don't understand why Dallas traded their generational star, He's a player who changes the whole landscape of a franchise and makes your team a championship contender. Hell even the Rockets could have given up 2 or 3 star/ quality players plus picks for Doncic.

LeBron is highly unlikely to retire this season, he can play with his son for another year and if Doncic stays healthy.. it makes his job winning that much easier!

Rocket have zero players as good as AD at the moment anyway. And Max Christie probably as good as one of the guys they would of put in the package that said rockets have wayyyy more picks..

I believe LAL could easily have gotten four 1sts for AD. If that's his value, than DAL got the equivalent of five 1sts and Christie. They chose to get the player they wanted rather than picks. It may not work out, but I understand their thinking.

AI got traded 5 seasons after the MVP

Pickled Prunes wrote:

nguyen925 wrote:

Pickled Prunes wrote:Yeah, that was a tough headline!


You should read the article. AD comes off content. He was asked questions and answered them honestly. None of it seems geared toward making you feel bad for him... Maybe it was the poorly worded RealGM headline that threw you off? Maybe it was the cut and paste editing that always makes me wonder if a 3rd grader did the work? Either way, the original article is a better read.

In the end, it doesn't really matter how much money you have. A father that has to relocate their wife and kids away from their school and friends is going to hear about it at home. Money has got nothing to do with that.

Definitely difficult to uproot your family In the middle of the season because you were traded to a different team. AD making how much he does definitely helps but doesn't make it 100% easier.

Still don't understand why Dallas traded their generational star, He's a player who changes the whole landscape of a franchise and makes your team a championship contender. Hell even the Rockets could have given up 2 or 3 star/ quality players plus picks for Doncic.

LeBron is highly unlikely to retire this season, he can play with his son for another year and if Doncic stays healthy.. it makes his job winning that much easier!

I don't think Luka makes winning easier for Lebron. AD was a better fit with Lebron; Luka was a move for the future.

As for why, we don't know exactly. But we do know that sometimes the juice isn't worth the squeeze. Iverson got traded from PHI after going to the Finals and winning MVP. Deron Williams was suddenly and unceremoniously jettisoned from UTA when he was 26 while he was averaging 22/4/10. Obviously MIA no longer believed in Jimmy Butler. In all three of these cases, personal relationships were a factor. Sometimes an organization just decides they've been backing the wrong horse.

Why AD? He's probably the best 2-way center in the NBA. (Call him a PF if you like.) They can build around him or flip him again for almost what they could have gotten for Luka, (and they already got a pick and Christie.) AD on his own isn't as good as Luka, but AD replacing Luka will unlock Kyrie. Luka is the best player in the trade but it is possible that Kyrie/AD is better than Kyrie/Luka.

I am not saying it was a good trade. (I don't want people getting in their feelings and lashing out.) I'm just saying that I understand the trade and don't believe it is as bad as people have made it out to be. The sky is not falling.

TMac Culloch wrote:AI got traded 5 seasons after the MVP

Pickled Prunes wrote:

nguyen925 wrote:
Definitely difficult to uproot your family In the middle of the season because you were traded to a different team. AD making how much he does definitely helps but doesn't make it 100% easier.

Still don't understand why Dallas traded their generational star, He's a player who changes the whole landscape of a franchise and makes your team a championship contender. Hell even the Rockets could have given up 2 or 3 star/ quality players plus picks for Doncic.

LeBron is highly unlikely to retire this season, he can play with his son for another year and if Doncic stays healthy.. it makes his job winning that much easier!

I don't think Luka makes winning easier for Lebron. AD was a better fit with Lebron; Luka was a move for the future.

As for why, we don't know exactly. But we do know that sometimes the juice isn't worth the squeeze. Iverson got traded from PHI after going to the Finals and winning MVP. Deron Williams was suddenly and unceremoniously jettisoned from UTA when he was 26 while he was averaging 22/4/10. Obviously MIA no longer believed in Jimmy Butler. In all three of these cases, personal relationships were a factor. Sometimes an organization just decides they've been backing the wrong horse.

Why AD? He's probably the best 2-way center in the NBA. (Call him a PF if you like.) They can build around him or flip him again for almost what they could have gotten for Luka, (and they already got a pick and Christie.) AD on his own isn't as good as Luka, but AD replacing Luka will unlock Kyrie. Luka is the best player in the trade but it is possible that Kyrie/AD is better than Kyrie/Luka.

I am not saying it was a good trade. (I don't want people getting in their feelings and lashing out.) I'm just saying that I understand the trade and don't believe it is as bad as people have made it out to be. The sky is not falling.

So? He averaged 33/3/7 the season before the trade and was averaging 31/3/7 at the time of the trade. He was All-NBA 7 out of the previous 8 seasons. (He only played 48 games in 03/04.) PHI fans were not ready to see him go.

I'm sure Pelinka and Buss were laughing behind closed doors at this idiot Nico giving up his generational talent in his prime, guaranteed to fill seats and keep the passion of the city alive for years to come. Of course they didn't want anyone to know about the trade, they were just rubbing their hands together anticipating it to go through before someone could talk Nico back into reality! LOL

GreekAlex wrote:I’m still not sure why he did the Lakers a favor in waiting his trade kicker.

That's more of a favor for Dallas.