Anthony Davis Makes Bold Decision After Blockbuster Lakers-Mavs Trade

While it was unclear how Davis felt about the shocking trade, Chris Haynes reported that he has waived his trade kicker (which is a good sign for Mavs fans).

Via Haynes: "Anthony Davis is waiving his trade kicker, sources tell me."

Davis has missed the previous two games.

He joins the Mavs with averages of 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.1 blocks per contest while shooting 52.8% from the field and 29.8% from the three-point range in 42 games.

Via Courtside Buzz: "BREAKING: Anthony Davis has already waived his trade kicker to help the Dallas Mavericks’ cap situation to possibly make more moves.

What is a trade kicker? A trade kicker is a contractual clause in the NBA that pays a player a bonus if they are traded. The bonus is usually a percentage of the player’s remaining salary, but it can also be a fixed amount.

AD’s all about winning, already, with Dallas"

The Mavs are 26-23 in their first 49 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

Davis has also spent time with the New Orleans Pelicans over his 13-year career.