Onward and forward it is for Anthony Davis as he adjusts to life with the Mavericks after the Lakers traded him away for Luka Doncic.

Luka Doncic was heart and soul of the Dallas Mavericks for nearly seven years. During the process, Doncic led the team to a Western Conference Finals and an NBA Finals appearance.This season, the stage was set for the Mavs as general manager Nico Harrison had created an excellent roster around his cornerstone superstar.

The Lakers welcomed Anthony Davis back to Los Angeles with a video tribute during Tuesday’s game. To honor Davis’ contributions to the team, the Lakers played the video tribute on the Crypto.com Arena jumbotron late in the first quarter.

Davis, while ready to move on, has a healthy amount of skepticism about the blockbuster trade that sent him to Dallas.

Doncic records a triple-double in his first game against Dallas since he was traded to the Lakers — and refuses to acknowledge Mavericks GM Nico Harrison.

The Luka Doncic - Anthony Davis trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world for several reasons. One of these was the Mavericks' decision to split up the superstar duo of Doncic and Kyrie Irving that had just made the NBA Finals.

Luka Doncic was shipped off to the Los Angeles Lakers in a seismic trade that baffled many in the NBA and devastated Dallas Mavericks fans. Weeks later, the sting of losing the Slovenian star remains fresh.