Perhaps the most stunning part of the Dallas Mavericks' blockbuster trade of five-time All-Star Luka Dončić for 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis, aside from, well, the trade itself, was the fact that neither Dončić nor Davis saw it coming.

As Anthony Davis gets ready to start his new chapter with the Dallas Mavericks, he took some time to write a heartfelt farewell message to Los Angeles after being traded from the Lakers in a blockbuster deal for Luka Doncic.

Anthony Davis had his time in Los Angeles come to an end over the weekend when he was part of the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to Hollywood and the big man to Dallas.

The unfathomable trade has certainly shaken up the NBA, but Davis, a longtime close friend of LeBron James, acknowledged that he understands the business side of basketball. It was surely an unexpected move, but he made clear he's looking forward to competing with the Mavericks, where he'll team up with Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.

Anthony Davis posted an Instagram reel about his career with the Lakers, thanking his former teammates and fan base for all the support.

Late Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks shocked the sports world by making one of the most stunning trades in league history in a move that sent Davis to the Lone Star State for Luka Dončić. Fans and players were stunned.

Anthony Davis faced the media for the first time as a member of the Dallas Mavericks, days after the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Mavs as part of a package for Luka Doncic. Davis, 31, has been an NBA All-Star 10 times and an All-NBA player five times.

Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis will play against their old teams on February 25th after Saturday's massive Lakers-Mavericks trade.

Dallas built its team’s identity around Luka Doncic, on the court and off. Now that he’s gone, some supporters no longer feel a connection to the franchise.