The initial reaction of many, especially Mavericks fans, to Dallas's blockbuster trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal was shock. Many of those same people were also perplexed at the fact that the Mavericks seemingly eschewed any long-term visions of the future with the 25-year-old Doncic for a more short-term vision with the 31-year-old Davis.

Davis, 31, and Irving, 32, will be the foundational pieces of a Mavericks team that believes it can compete for championships.

Add Anthony Davis to the list of people who was stunned to learn he was being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks in a package for