LOS ANGELES – It’s a new NBA season, but the taste of the Luka Doncic- Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks still reverberates across the league. With the Lakers set to square off against the Mavericks in their final NBA Cup matchup amid a bevy of familiar faces , Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on facing off against Anthony Davis.

Anthony Davis was set to make his return to the Mavericks lineup in what will be his first time at Crypto.com Arena on the court as an opponent since the trade. When the Mavericks visited the Lakers last season, Davis did not suit up. For Redick, he remains grateful for Davis being a big reason why his coaching career was able to start smoothly.

“It was really just a pleasure to coach him, and very grateful tha

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