Here's when Anthony Davis will make his Mavericks debut
Mavericks introduce Anthony Davis
The Dallas Mavericks introduced Anthony Davis, Max Christie and Caleb Martin on Friday.
DALLAS (KTTV) - While several NBA teams made big moves ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday, the most shocking of them all was when it was announced the Los Angeles Lakers were sending Anthony Davis and Max Christie to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic.
The Lakers’ era starring the dynamic duo of Davis and LeBron James was over. Now, James will be joined by the 25-year-old international superstar.
Davis and Christie join Kyrie Irvine and the new-look Mavericks. In a separate trade, Dallas also acquired Caleb Martin from Philadelphia.
Just a few days before the stunning trade, Davis suffered an abdominal strain in the Lakers’ 118-104 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.
While Christie got right to work in Dallas, Davis and Martin’s injuries have kept them sidelined.
On Friday, Davis provided an update as he was introduced by the Mavs along with Christie and Martin.
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"Yeah, I’m going to play tomorrow," Davis confirmed.
The Mavericks are scheduled to play the Houston Rockets in the Battle of Texas on Saturday afternoon.
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"I don’t know how tomorrow’s going to be as far as the reaction, but I can’t control that. What I can control is going out winning basketball and helping the team do what I can."
Those who can't wait to see AD suit up against his former team won't have to wait long. The Mavs travel to LA for a game scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25.
This story was reported from Los Angeles.