That was the case for Dallas Mavericks star guard Klay Thompson, who watched as Dallas imported All-Star big man Anthony Davis and guard Max Christie in the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.

While most fans and analysts had their jaws on the floor when Luka Dončić was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a package that also included Anthony Davis, the reaction from some of the NBA's top stars wasn't nearly as dramatic.

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss comments on the potential Luka Doncic trade and the decision to part ways with Anthony Davis.

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The-Anthony Davis era in Los Angeles came to a stunning end when the Lakers made the blockbuster decision to trade Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic. The duo brought the Lakers an NBA championship in 2020 and made a deep postseason run to the Western Conference Finals in 2023,

Dallas Mavericks power forward Anthony Davis is entering a new chapter of his NBA career. Traded from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Luka Doncic, the 10-time NBA All-Star had an impressive debut in Dallas before being sidelined for multiple weeks due to injury.

The Dallas Mavericks have been in a freefall since trading away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a future first-round pick in a three-team deal with the Utah Jazz.

Haxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, and Jarred Vanderbilt must step up as JJ Redick looks to adjust the team’s strategy. Can this new-look Lakers squad survive without their defensive anchor?

Talk of the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic for the Lakers' Anthony Davis dominated NBA All-Star weekend, but few were willing to speculate about injury-stricken

Those guys won't qualify for All-NBA or postseason awards. That could mean millions for whoever takes their place.