Anthony Davis said he has settled in with the Dallas Mavericks a few weeks after the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade.
The 10-time NBA All-Star stated he is not there to replace Doncic because of what he meant to the city, but he’ll do everything in his power to help the Dallas Mavericks win games and qualify for the playoffs.
“Obviously, the first maybe 48 hours, it was just a shock because I wasn’t expecting it. Nobody was expecting it, so they say. But I know from my side, my team and my family and everybody who works with me, I wasn’t expecting it. Even when I was getting some of the calls (about the trade), I thought guys were playing. But it ended up being true and that first initial (emotion) was more a shock just seeing the position (we were in); we’re in fifth in the West, we were rolling,” Davis told Marc J. Spears of Andscape.
“I know what Luka meant to the (Mavericks) organization, to the team. So, it’s like, what do I say to these guys coming in as a new leader and trying to lead these guys to do something special? I just tried to feel everybody out and just kind of let it happen organically. And now we got a super-tight bond,” he added.
Dallas Mavericks managing Anthony Davis’ injury
Anthony Davis injured his adductor during his first game with the Dallas Mavericks last February. The Brow could’ve shut it down this season, but he returned from a six-week hiatus against the Brooklyn Nets last Monday.
The Brow did not play against the New York Knicks but returned against the Orlando Magic yesterday. Davis recorded 15 points, seven rebounds, and two assists on 5-for-19 shooting from the field to help his team win 101-92.
Davis was listed as probable to play against the Chicago Bulls tomorrow in what will be his second consecutive appearance for the team this year.
