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.

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.

Anthony Davis is ready to start his time with the Dallas Mavericks but not before thanking his Los Angeles Lakers teammates and fans. After the Lakers

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.

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.

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

After dealing Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers during a road trip that lasted more than a week, the Mavericks were back to officially introduce Anthony Davis and Max Christie — as well as Caleb Martin,