The initial reaction of many, especially Mavericks fans, to Dallas's blockbuster trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal was shock. Many of those same people were also perplexed at the fact that the Mavericks seemingly eschewed any long-term visions of the future with the 25-year-old Doncic for a more short-term vision with the 31-year-old Davis.

Add Anthony Davis to the list of people who was stunned to learn he was being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks in a package for

Davis, 31, and Irving, 32, will be the foundational pieces of a Mavericks team that believes it can compete for championships.