On February 8, Beijing time, the Mavericks held a press conference for Thick Eyebrows, Christie, and Caleb Martin. At the meeting, Bushy confirmed that he will make his debut after the team change tomorrow against the Rockets. He also spoke about the impact of the deal.

When asked about the sadness of Mavericks fans at the moment, Bushy said, "I can understand. Obviously, it's a business. I know what Luka [Doncic] means to this team and the city. I would never take that lightly, and I know what I mean to the city of Los Angeles. I'm not surprised by the reaction of the fans and the reaction of the city. ”

"My job is to come here and play basketball, do what I'm supposed to do, and give hope and confidence to the fans. I don't know what the reaction will be tomorrow. I can't control it. Eventually, I'll bring the city back to life. Obviously, this is a difficult transition. It's a blow to all. My job is to come here to play basketball and win games. ”

On what he learned from James, Bushy said: "From a leadership standpoint, I learned how he leads a team, and he's very articulate. For the first seven years of my career, I led by example, but playing alongside him over the last five and a half years has made me realise that players don't always want to hear from their coaches. You probably have a stronger connection with your teammates than with your coach, so I've started to try to be more vocal and I've really gotten better and better at that over the last few years and I've learned a lot. ”

Bushy also talked about the Mavericks' teammates. 'The players are very competitive. I know Kidd is a contender, and so is Nico [Harrison, the Mavericks GM]. All the players in the team are contenders, they have this mentality and they come out and compete every night. I love to play, I love to compete every night, and I give my best on the court until I get exhausted...... The players support each other and help each other. It could be just a simple layup and the players would stand up and applaud......"

Previously, Mavericks general manager Harrison had stressed that he wanted to improve the team's defense and increase the hope of attacking the championship in exchange for thick eyebrows. "I believe defense wins championships," Harrison told ESPN's McMahon. "I believe that getting a center with the best defensive team and a best team player with a defensive mentality will give us a better chance. We win now and in the future. ”

So far this season, thick eyebrows have averaged 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, shooting 52.8% from the field. The Mavericks are currently 27-25 and are in eighth place in the West.