Davis made his debut with the Mavericks yesterday and performed very well, but unfortunately left the game with an injury at the last minute, and according to reporters in front, the Mavericks are worried that Davis' injury will face an indefinite absence.
So from now on, strictly speaking, this deal between the Lakers and the Mavericks is the one who makes a lot of money. First of all, Doncic and Davis are very different in age. Doncic is much younger than Davis, and the trade also defines the core of the Lakers for the next decade. Also, Davis is a player who can get hurt easily. And Doncic is an undisciplined player at best, and it may be that Doncic will slowly become self-disciplined under the influence of James in the future. Davis' injury situation has always been a big concern, and he has been rarely injured in the last two years with the Lakers, and he has suffered injuries almost every season before.
Davis is a player who needs to be managed a lot of injuries, and if the coach gives him a few extra minutes in a few games, the risk of injury could increase. So this type of player is going to worry the coach because you can't tell when he's going to get injured, and if he gets hurt, it's a fatal blow to the team.
Originally, the Mavericks' loss of Doncic had already saddened many fans. Davis' outstanding performance with the Mavericks in the last game gave them confidence again, and their emotions eased slightly. Now if Davis faces an indefinite injury suspension, maybe the Mavericks fans will have to collectively break the defense again, and they will have to resent the general manager of the Mavericks again.
Pelinka's operation is a bit of a god now, and he seems to see the uncertainty in Davis, who is currently 32 years old and has a glass career as he grows, and his probability of injury will increase dramatically as he gets older. So when the Mavericks management was willing to trade Doncic for Davis, Pelinka must have no hesitation, even if he sent Kristy Pelinka away, he would agree categorically. With this trade, Pelinka can almost establish his place in history as a general manager.