The Dallas Mavericks were one of the busiest teams at the trade deadline, but none of the trades were bigger than the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap. The exchange certainly changed the playoff landscape in the NBA,

The Dallas Mavericks provided an update on Thursday regarding their All-Star acquisition, Anthony Davis, who suffered a left adductor (groin) strain during his team debut against the Houston Rockets.

Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) falls to the court during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center. M

The Mavericks enter a new era after the trade deadline, with Anthony Davis serving as the franchise cornerstone. While the trade to send superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers has been finalized since last weekend, the Mavs have been awaiting their new power forward's debut.

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