The 6-foot-10 Kentucky product, 32, was traded to the Mavericks as the returning centerpiece in a deal that saw five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic, 26, land with Davis' old Lakers running mate LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world when they agreed on a trade deal that involved Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. The Mavericks made the decision to move on from Doncic before he had even entered his prime, leaving many scratching their heads.

Dallas Mavericks’ new star Anthony Davis spoke about his reunion with his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, but believes Luka Doncic’s return to the Mavs will be more emotional. One of the biggest trades in NBA history saw the Dallas Mavericks send Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.

Keon Johnson scored 24 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-109 on Monday night to win consecutive games for the first time since the All-Star break. D’Angelo Russell added 18 points and 11 assists for the Nets (25-51),

Davis, who was acquired in a blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, has played just four games in a Mavericks jersey due to injury. His absence proved costly, as Dallas slipped from the sixth seed in the Western Conference to 11th,

The Dallas Mavericks (37-38) host the Brooklyn Nets (24-51) at home on Monday night. A win would put the Mavericks back to .500 for the first time in three weeks. Dallas comes into this game with wins in four of their last five,