Anthony Davis gave up a $6 million bonus as part of the seismic trade that brought him to the Dallas Mavericks and sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a rare swap of superstars.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison didn’t waste time trying to fill around the edges after making the Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis blockbuster.

The Mavericks - reigning Western Conference champions - were short-circuited in mid-motion. Many things about this season ...