Anthony Davis was put within the considerably uncomfortable state of affairs of getting to deal with the unpopular commerce that introduced him to the Dallas Mavericks in change for Luka Doncic.
Davis was launched to the Dallas media on Friday and was inevitably requested on the overwhelmingly adverse fan response to the commerce that introduced him to the Mavericks. The previous Los Angeles Laker acknowledged that he understood why Mavericks followers really feel the best way they do in regards to the Doncic commerce, however he made a fairly large assertion about what he thinks he can do for his new metropolis.
“I perceive it. Clearly, it’s a enterprise, and I get who Luka was to this franchise, to this metropolis,” Davis mentioned. “I’m by no means going to downplay that, identical to how I do know what I meant to town of L.A. I’m not stunned by the followers’ response and town’s response.
“It’s my job to come back in, play basketball, and do what I’m imagined to do — give the followers hope and reassurance on why Nico (Harrison) introduced me right here. I don’t know the way tomorrow’s going to be so far as the response. I can’t management that. What I can management goes out and successful basketball video games and serving to the group, doing no matter I can. On the finish of the day, I’m going to present town life again.”