Doncic appeared to be the successor to Nowitzki’s trailblazing path, but his time in Dallas is over. It’s Davis’ turn to chart his own journey in Mavericks blue, a journey he hopes leads to wins and the revitalization of a grieving fanbase.

As Anthony Davis gets ready to start his new chapter with the Dallas Mavericks, he took some time to write a heartfelt farewell message to Los Angeles after being traded from the Lakers in a blockbuster deal for Luka Doncic.