During Tuesday's game against the Mavericks, the Lakers played a video tribute to Anthony Davis, one of the greatest big men in franchise history.

Anthony Davis spoke candidly on how he's processed getting traded from the Lakers to Mavericks for Luka Doncic.

Davis was asked about his actions and choice of words, and acknowledged the disappointment being felt in the fanbase by Luka Doncic’s exit. He explained, while fighting his own corner: “I know the

Unfortunately, Davis suffered a left adductor strain and had to leave the game late in the third quarter. He has yet to return and the Mavericks have gone 4-5 since then and fallen to 10th place in the Western Conference standings.

Dallas Mavericks fans are still reeling from the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis for Max Christie. It doesn't help that the Lakers have rocketed up the Western Conference standings while Dallas has plummeted due to injuries.

Anthony Davis is in a rare and nearly impossible position. If almost any team acquired him, he would arrive in his new city with extreme fanfare. The New Orleans Pelicans treated him as a savior. To the Los Angeles Lakers,

In a recent interview, Anthony Davis delivered a strong message to Dallas Mavericks fans following the Luka Doncic trade

Anthony Davis was part of one of the most shocking trades in recent NBA history. Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, with his longtime friend and Los Angeles Lakers counterpart Rob Pelinka,

Davis revealed that James offered him the No. 23 jersey—the same number Davis wore during his time with the New Orleans Pelicans —when he first arrived in LA. However, Davis chose instead to forge a new path with No. 3. "When I got to LA, Bron wanted to give me the 23, but I was like, 'I don't want to take your number,'" Davis said.

Anthony Davis has done his best to try to keep Dallas Mavericks fans from jumping ship. The Mavericks’ season from hell has been well documented at this point.