Dallas Mavericks depth chart after acquiring Anthony Davis in blockbuster three-team trade

With the LA Lakers trading franchise star Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic, the new-look Mavericks look like a top-heavy offense unit as they acquire the former superstar guard from the Dallas Mavericks. Here's a quick look at the trade details broken by ESPN's Shams Charania.

The blockbuster deal sees Davis, Max Christie, and a first-round pick to the Mavericks in exchange for Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris in a three-team deal that also includes the Utah Jazz.

What does this mean for the Lakers and the Mavericks? For starters, LA gets a bonafide title winner in Doncic, and this trade instantly elevates them to title contenders. For the Mavs, it's balance and defense in Davis that makes them potential championship contenders.

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Dallas Mavericks depth chart after acquiring Anthony Davis in blockbuster three-team trade

With Anthony Davis in the mix, Daniel Gafford takes the backseat along with Dereck Lively II as the backup center. Max Christie comes off the bench as their reserve guard behind Kyrie Irving. Here's a quick look at the Mavericks depth chart ft. Davis.

Position	Starters	2nd unit	3rd unit
PG	Kyrie Irving	Spencer Dinwiddie	Jaden Hardy
SG	Spencer Dinwiddie	Max Christie	Quentin Grimes
SF	Klay Thompson	Dante Exum	NajI Marshall
PF	PJ Washington	Anthony Davis	Dereck Lively II
C	Anthony Davis	Daniel Gafford	PJ Washington

The Mavs now boast of balance and a reliable, formidable force on both ends of the floor. Can AD level up Dallas?