All eyes are on Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night as Luka Doncic faces his old team, the Dallas Mavericks, for the first time since he was unceremoniously traded to the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of this year's deadline. It's natural for that storyline to get most of the attention, but there's another worth noting—Anthony Davis, sent to the Mavs in exchange for Doncic, will face the Lakers crowd as an opponent for the first time since 2018.
Ahead of the matchup Lakers head coach JJ Redick made sure to deliver a classy message to his former All-NBA center as he returns to Los Angeles, singing his praises while also expressing appreciation for his willingness to work with Redick.
