Anthony Davis reveals state of current relationship with LeBron James after Luka Doncic trade: ‘Ain’t no change for me’

During an interview with NBA reporter Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Anthony Davis revealed the state of his current relationship with LeBron James after the Luka Doncic trade. 

The Los Angeles Lakers traded Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Doncic. 

Davis and LeBon have the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group. 

“Ain’t no change for me,” Davis said. “It’s a business. People are saying that [James] knew [of the trade] because of the Marcus Morris [quote saying James knew] that comes out. [James] is saying he don’t. At this point, whether he knew or not or whoever knew, or it was quiet when [ESPN’s] Shams (Charana) dropped [the news], it doesn’t matter who knew. This s— happened.

“You can’t change like, ‘Oh, [James] didn’t know, well let’s change it.’ It’s no going back. But as far as our leadership, obviously, we were on the same team, so we talked all the time. But [the Lakers] are trying to make a push, we’re trying to make a push, so we don’t talk as much. But we still check in on each other. He texts me all the time. Randy [Mims] hit me. Actually, they both just hit me. Vando [Jarred Vanderbilt] did. We still talk to those guys. I’ve been with [James] the longest, six-and-a-half years. We’ve been really close, but nothing has changed. Obviously, we don’t talk hang like we used to just because of the teams and stuff. But I’m sure we will get together over this summer and try to figure it out.”

LeBron and Davis guided the Lakers to the 2020 championship against the Miami Heat. 

Los Angeles was 157-92 in the regular season when LeBron and Davis were in the lineup. 

One of the greatest players in NBA history, Davis is happy to be with the Mavericks. 

“I’m great,” Davis said. “I don’t feel it, but a lot of people have been coming to me and telling me they haven’t seen me smile like this in a long time. Family is happy. Everybody is happy.”