Everything changed for the Dallas Mavericks on February 1 when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. This was a move that no one expected, and everything that possibly could’ve gone wrong went wrong for the Mavericks following that controversial trade.
From injuries to falling down the standings and barely squeezing into the Play-In Tournament, and more, Dallas wasn’t the same team as they were with Doncic leading the way. Now, Davis has the chance to finally win over Mavericks fans by showing off his full potential and potentially being fully healthy as the 2025-26 season begins shortly.