Center Anthony Davis has been thrust into an unenviable position. A week ago, Davis was enjoying life on the Los Angeles Lakers —for whom he had been productive and uncharacteristically durable this season. Now, thanks to a trade, he plays for a Dallas Mavericks team with fans still upset about the exit of guard Luka Dončić.

"I'm committed to the Lakers," James said after a win over the Clippers. "It's my job to make it as seamless as possible."

Center Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night in a deal that sent guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis has yet to make his Mavericks debut as he's been dealing with an abdominal muscle strain and hasn't played since Jan.

LeBron James was in disbelief for 2 days after the Lakers traded Anthony Davis, but now he's ready to form a new partnership with Luka Dončić.

Anthony Davis commented for the first time on Monday since the blockbuster trade which saw him move from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Dončić.

Anthony Davis spoke to the media for the first time since the stunning trade that saw him sent to the Dallas Mavericks, in return for a package that netted the Lakers superstar guard Luka Dončić. "I was shocked,

The Lakers are sending Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round draft pick to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in a three-team deal that also includes the Utah Jazz. Dallas officially announced the trade on Sunday morning, following a report from ESPN's Shams Charania on Saturday night.

"League sources say the Dallas Mavericks, fresh off their Luka Dončić-for-Anthony Davis swap that sent shockwaves through the Association, have dreams of adding Durant to their Davis-Kyrie Irving-led group," per the report by Sam Amick, David Aldridge and Anthony Slater.