Anthony Davis is headed to Dallas after 6-plus seasons with Los Angeles.
The Dallas Mavericks agreed to a blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday to acquire All-NBA forward-center Anthony Davis in exchange for All-NBA guard Luka Dončić.
The stunning trade shakes up the Western Conference playoff picture and adds new dimensions to the Mavericks’ roster.
Here’s a look at how coach Jason Kidd could deploy his depth chart.
Projected Starting Five
- Kyrie Irving
- Klay Thompson
- P.J. Washington
- Anthony Davis
- Daniel Gafford
Key Reserves
- Max Christie
- Spencer Dinwiddie
- Dante Exum
- Naji Marshall
- Dwight Powell
Full Roster
Guards
- Max Christie
- Spencer Dinwiddie
- Dante Exum
- Jaden Hardy
- Kyrie Irving
- Klay Thompson
- Brandon Williams
Forwards
- Anthony Davis
- Kessler Edwards
- Naji Marshall
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper
- P.J. Washington
Centers
- Daniel Gafford
- Kylor Kelley
- Dwight Powell
It’s not clear when Doncic or Davis could play for their new clubs; both are dealing with injuries without any publicly known firm timetable for their returns.
Davis, an All-Star pick this year for the 10th time in his career, turns 32 next month. He’s part of the NBA’s 75th anniversary team, helped the Lakers win the NBA title in the bubble in 2020, and — like Doncic — is a five-time All-NBA selection.
Doncic is averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists this season. Davis is averaging 25.7 points and 11.9 rebounds.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
