New Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis has a strong message for Dallas fans who are distraught by the shocking blockbuster trade that brought him to town in exchange for Luka Doncic. Davis read the room, understanding the shoes he would have to fill after the Hall-of-Fame career that Doncic had in just seven seasons in Maverick blue.

Anthony Davis faced the media for the first time as a member of the Dallas Mavericks, days after the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Mavs as part of a package for Luka Doncic. Davis, 31, has been an NBA All-Star 10 times and an All-NBA player five times.

James, the player with the most All-Star appearances in NBA history, was selected No. 1 overall for the Feb. 16 competition in San Francisco. The All-Star draft was held on TNT, with analysts Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley picking the teams.