Anthony Davis says he will make Maverick’s debut against Rockets on Saturday

Dallas – Anthony Davis expected to make his debut for the Dallas Mavericks in their first home game since the seismic trade, who has sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers.

Apart from the fact that he should be on the floor on Saturday to open the first tip against the Houston Rockets, Davis has no idea what to expect.

The anger among the fans in Dallas had not released much in the six days after the blockbuster, who also sent Max Christie and a selection in the first round in 2029 to the MAVS, while Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris went to La.

Most of the anger was aimed at Dalla’s General Manager Nico Harrison, who, in his heyday, only eight months after reaching the NBA final for the first time since winning the only championship of the franchise in 2011 a 25-year-old superstar.

“I understand who Luka was in this franchise in this city,” said Davis on Friday in his introductory industry. “I will never downplay that. Just as I know what I mean in the city of La. So I’m not surprised by the reaction of the fans and the city’s reaction. It is my job to come in and play basketball and to do what to do, and to give fans hope and calm about why Nico brought me here.

“I don’t know how (Saturday) will be up to the reaction,” said Davis. “I can’t control that. Obviously it was a difficult transition. It was a shock for everyone. My job is to come and win basketball games. “

Fans of the Mavericks protested the day after trading in front of the club’s arena, and similar demonstrations could be in store for the return of the team from a road trip with five games.

All that Davis can do is to build his own case as one of the best big men in the NBA, a 10-time all-star with career average of 24.2 points and 10.7 rebounds that are involved LeBron James have teamed up to lead the Lakers to their 17th championship in the championship the Playoff bubble 2020.

“I would only tell them that they have a man who will be on the floor every evening,” said Davis when he was asked what he would tell one of these angry fans. “A man who will compete every evening and will bring this championship experience to the organization tries to lead this team to some championships.”

Davis shared the stage with Christie and Caleb Martin, who took part in a trade with Philadelphia for the Mavericks. Christie played the last two games on the trip and scored 15 points every time. The timing of Martin’s Dallas debut is uncertain due to a hip injury.

“I am great in perspective,” said Christie, a 21-year-old in his third season as a second round that has a one-story college career in the state of Michigan. “For me it is definitely flattering to be part of a trade of this size.”

Harrison’s bold movement shifts the star pairing of Kyrie Irving and Doncic, perhaps the best point guard in the NBA, for the combination of front court backcourt by Irving and Davis.

In the first game, Irving said that after the trade he played that he was still mourning the loss of his “Hermano”, but was preparing to continue. After a demolished half season in 2022-23, Irving and Doncic found the Groove, which led the title of Western Conference before a defeat against Boston against Boston was carried out last season.

Now Irving is turning into a new tandem, hoping that the learning curve is not so steep, since the formula does not include two ball -dominating guards.

The 31-year-old Davis also endeavors to spend most of the time at Power Forward, since the MAVS have a better staff in the center than the Lakers with Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II. recovered from a stress fracture in his ankle.

“I only think that he has a security guard like Kai who is able to score points to be able to go downhill, he can do anything. No mistake in his game, ”said Davis. “I don’t think for myself. It is a different dynamic that I bring him and he brings me. “

It also brings a different dynamic to the home of the Mavericks for the time being.