Anthony Davis shares special message for Mavericks fans about future highlighting Top 75 credentials

Anthony Davis delivered a strong message for the Dallas Mavericks fans amid the criticisms of its woeful season.

Criticisms were reignited amid the team's injury setbacks. Many also made their feelings known about the high-profile deal that sent 26-year-old superstar Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers, with some even saying it is lopsided.

In response to this, Davis said that while Dallas lost Doncic, they gained another superstar in him:

"I know who I am as a player. I’m top 75 of all time, and I just want to let the Dallas fans know like, ‘Hey, I got you, I’m here now.’ I know you lost a superstar in Luka, but you also gain a superstar like myself," Davis said.

Davis' message was posted by X (formerly Twitter) account, "NBA Retweet." It quoted the franchise in the tweet.

In 2021, Anthony Davis was named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. The league chose its 75 best players in honor of its founding anniversary. The one-time NBA champion was part of the team and was among the 11 active players chosen.

However, Davis is sidelined indefinitely due to an adductor strain. He had to leave his Mavs debut last month due to the injury. The four-time All-NBA first-team selection has missed 11 games since.

Jason Kidd provides latest update on Anthony Davis

Before Friday's 122-111 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd provided an update on Anthony Davis' possible return this season.

According to Kidd, Davis' timeline is still uncertain, but said the 10-time NBA All-Star is progressing in the "right direction." The coach also provided the latest development on injured center Dereck Lively.

Dallas Morning News's Mike Curtis posted Kidd's statements on X (formerly Twitter).

"Just taking it day by day & trying to get healthy & continue to put our best foot forward to compete and win. Right now, we have 19 games left. We're just focused on the Grizzlies right now. As we go forward, hopefully we continue to get positive news on Lively. He's out of the boot so he's going in the right direction,"

"AD is trending in the right direction. As we go forward, there'll be more news to come. Hopefully it says they'll be ready to play, but we just don't know when," Kidd said.

Amid its numerous injuries, rumors have surfaced that the team may shut down Anthony Davis for the rest of 2024-25. This was further exacerbated following the announcement of nine-time NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving's season-ending ACL tear.

Davis being sidelined for the Mavs' final 18 games could be a massive blow to its playoff aspirations. Dallas sits at the final Play-In spot in the competitive Western Conference with a 32-32 record. They are currently on a four-game losing skid.