Anthony Davis will have the opportunity to assume a mentorship role in the 2025-26 NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks.
The Dallas Mavericks have decided to say goodbye to the Slovenians for the 2024-25 season.
Donsic was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Mavericks received a trade package for 2020 NBA champion Anthony Davis.
Although AD’s first season with Mavericks was derailed due to injuries, the franchise is hoping for better results in upcoming campaigns. Additionally, fans may witness a new version of Davis in the 2025-26 season.
Landing the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is a silver lining for MAVS after a highly critical decision to trade Doncic.
With the top pick, Mavs is expected to draft a draft other than Duke’s Cooper Flag, who is considered the No. 1 consensus pick in his class.
Flag is expected to be the next big thing in the NBA, but many don’t see it through Davis’ eyes.
Former No. 1 general pick himself and dominant two-way superstar Davis was able to take the flag under his wings.
This is an opportunity AD has never seen before through his 13 years of stint in the NBA.
Flag is expected to become a great defender in the NBA. Thanks to his ability to defend multiple positions, playing with AD only improves his skills.
Davis has never played with such a unique young talent in the NBA. He now has a new responsibility to guide the budding superstar to reach his true potential, and it will be exciting to see how he responds to the challenge.
For almost six seasons, Davis dominated the Western Conference while wearing the iconic purple and gold jersey.
Many people were hoping he would finish his Lakers’ career as a Lakers, given his important role in helping them win the 2020 NBA Championship.
However, Lakers GM Rob Perinka had other plans. Since trading with the Mavericks, Davis has been playing with his eyes on fire, but the injury has prevented him from reaching his full potential again.
However, MAVS head coach Jason Kidd believes fans will see Davis’ best version in the 2025-26 NBA season.
“I think it causes problems when you’re double-teamed. That’s what we believe. Advertising is what causes problems,” Kidd argued.
Combining this version of AD with talented prospects like Flagg could potentially become a 2026 NBA Championship competition.