From LA to Dallas to Washington, Anthony Davis still shocked after trade for Luka Doncic

Nypost · Apr 08, 2026 · 813 words · By Michael Duarte

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What to know about From LA to Dallas to Washington, Anthony Davis still shocked after trade for Luka Doncic

Anthony Davis revealed everything during his nearly two-hour appearance on the Draymond Green Show.

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What happened

Anthony Davis revealed everything during his nearly two-hour appearance on the Draymond Green Show.

Why it matters

The former Lakers champion — now with the Wizards — pulled back the curtain on his 15-year NBA career and all the shocking twists and turns along the way.

Common ground

Part reflection, part therapy session, the conversation started with Davis’ new hit prank show on TBS, “Foul Play with Anthony Davis.” Green asked the big man why he chose him to prank in the opening episode.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: From LA to Dallas to Washington, Anthony Davis still shocked after trade for Luka Doncic?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Davis listed Victor Wembanyama as the top MVP candidate for the 2023-2024 season, followed by Nikola Jokić, Jaylen Brown, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Doncic?
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Claim 1: “Davis listed Victor Wembanyama as the top MVP candidate for the 2023-2024 season, followed by Nikola Jokić, Jaylen Brown, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Doncic.”

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Claim 2: “Anthony Davis revealed everything during his nearly two-hour appearance on the Draymond Green Show.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. (born March 11, 1993), nicknamed "AD" and "the Brow", is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Davis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Draymond Jamal Green (born March 4, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Green, who plays primarily at the po…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Luka Dončić–Anthony Davis trade was a National Basketball Association (NBA) trade made on the night of February 1–2, 2025, which saw Luka Dončić traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luka_Dončić–Anthony_Davis_trad…

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Claim 3: “The former Lakers champion — now with the Wizards — pulled back the curtain on his 15-year NBA career”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA draft was the 79th edition of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) annual draft. Like the 2024 draft, this draft took place over two nights. The draft consisted of 59 picks as oppo…
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Claim 4: “Davis described the night he was traded after midnight Eastern Time for Luka Doncic.”

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Claim 5: “Nico Harrison was fired as the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks after trading Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic.”

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Claim 6: “Davis revealed the original idea was to prank Bronny James Jr. and that the plan made its way through Rich Paul and LeBron James.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 78th season of the franchise, its 77th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 65th season in Los Angeles, and its 26th season playing ho…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cameron Sikander Boozer (born July 18, 2007) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He played high school basketball at Christopher C…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LeBron Raymone James ( lə-BRON; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", h…
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Claim 7: “The New Orleans Pelicans did not create a tribute video for Anthony Davis when he returned to play against them as a member of the Lakers.”

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Claim 8: “Davis received an anonymous note under his hotel room door in Dallas with macarons and a message.”

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Claim 9: “LeBron James suggested pranking Draymond Green instead, believing that Green’s authentic reaction would be better for television.”

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Davis reveals untold stories on the Draymond Green Show, including his shocking Luka Doncic trade reaction, 2020 Lakers championship emotions, and his new chapter with the Washington Wizards.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/sports/anthony-davis-opens-up-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Draymond Green has not shied away from being an agitator throughout his NBA career. On Monday night, Anthony Davis and LeBron James turned the tables on "Foul Play with Anthony Davis," a new…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7179391/2026/04/07/draymond…

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web search NEUTRAL — NBA player Draymond Green was at the heart of a prank set by LeBron James that almost ended in violence over a $100 million contract.
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Claim 10: “His chef told him he was being traded to the Mavericks.”

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