Anthony Davis and LeBron James spent over six years building one of the strongest duos in the NBA. But now? They’re opponents, and that’s a whole different ball game. The Dallas Mavericks forward/center opened up about the biggest challenge of their friendship post-trade,

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world when they agreed on a trade deal that involved Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. The Mavericks made the decision to move on from Doncic before he had even entered his prime, leaving many scratching their heads.

The 6-foot-10 Kentucky product, 32, was traded to the Mavericks as the returning centerpiece in a deal that saw five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic, 26, land with Davis' old Lakers running mate LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.