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Anthony Davis pens farewell to Los Angeles Lakers after trade to Dallas Mavericks

Mark Kern

By Mark Kern

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Anthony Davis was like the rest of the sports world on Saturday night after it was announced that he was being traded to the Dallas Mavericks for superstar Luka Doncic.

This was a once-in-a-generation type of trade that we haven’t seen in the NBA in a long time, if ever. Rumors are always going around in the NBA about guys being traded, but the fact that this move happened with relatively knowing in the NBA knowing it was happening separates it from any other trades.

On Monday night, Davis sent a farewell to Lakers nation as the former Kentucky star is off to team up with Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks.

6 years ago, I came here with the vision to win a Championship, and I will never forget the moment we did,” Davis wrote on Instagram. “The business of basketball is a business just like all other businesses… I am grateful to the city where my first ring came from, grew my family and friendships and I will always have a home here. My family and I thank everyone who made this place home and we are still thinking of those that lost their homes in the fires. To my teammates: our friendships go beyond a locker room and a jersey… LA will always have a special place in my heart.  Every great story has an exciting next chapter… Dallas- Here we come!

In his 2nd to last game as a Laker, Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds.

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