The former Laker big man revealed what he told the player he was traded for following an emotional night in Dallas.

On a very emotional night for Luka Dončić in his return to Dallas for the first time since the Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers, he received words of encouragement after the game from Anthony Davis when they met on the court. After the Lakers' 112-97 win over the Mavs, Davis told reporters about his message to Dončić.

Anthony Davis went up against the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time since his trade to the Dallas Mavericks. The two teams previously met on February 25.

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Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks oguard Luka Doncic (right) with former player Dirk Nowitzki against the Phoenix Suns in game seven of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center.

Back in Dallas for the first time since the big trade that sent him to the Lakers, Luka Doncic had a huge performance in a big victory for L.A.

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