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Mavericks finally learn why the Lakers felt fine abandoning Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis' injury concerns became too much for the Lakers to handle, and the Mavericks are being forced into a similar corner now.

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Anthony Davis was baffled when the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Dallas Mavericks as part of the Luka Doncic trade. It didn't make sense why the Lakers would trade a player who played a pivotal role in helping them win the 2020 NBA Finals. However, it's obvious that his injury history became too problematic for Los Angeles, something the Mavericks are learning more by the day.