Mavericks keep looking smarter as Anthony Davis' time with Wizards isn't going to plan

The Dallas Mavericks have experienced an emotional rollercoaster over the past year and a half. It all began when Nico Harrison traded franchise star Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis. Then it spiraled into Harrison getting fired, and Davis getting traded, as injuries got the best of him.

This is something the Washington Wizards are learning firsthand. Davis didn't suit up for Washington this season, and he will likely be iffy next season, since injuries will unfortunately always be Davis' norm at this stage of his career.

The reality is that Davis is a talented all-star and game-changer, but his lack of durability suggests he'll likely never play a full season. Plus, it's hard to rely on him when his past injuries show that luck is never on his side.

Anthony Davis' nonstop injuries outline a painful reality

One reason the Mavericks traded him was due to his inability to stay healthy. He struggled to stay on the court and create a dynamic duo with Cooper Flagg. The former Mavs forward played in 29 games during his tenure, which spanned two seasons. He missed 54 of his 83 games with Dallas, and his spotty availability became too much for the Mavs to endure.

Whenever a Davis injury was reported, the narrative often was that the injury wasn't too serious, implying he could make a speedy return. This, though, was never the case, as minor injuries turned into multi-week absences.

His injury history became the norm in Dallas, as fans quickly jumped ship on the Davis experiment. They elected that they had seen enough, even though he never got to share the court with Kyrie Irving outside of three quarters in Davis' Mavs debut.

Now, it's something the Washington Wizards are learning the hard way. Davis never suited up for his new team, and it seems his fans are unsure when they will see him on the court. They, too, are experiencing a rollercoaster, similar to Mavs fans, one in which Davis' injuries cause a variety of emotions.

Mavericks escaped the Davis experiment at the perfect time

As outlined, Dallas traded Davis because his injury history became too much to handle, and they needed to focus on a Flagg-centered future. Now, it seems the team looks smarter by the day with the trade.

Let's say the Mavs escaped the Davis nightmare at the right time. Recent reports outline that the former Maverick's hand injury that he suffered in his final game with the team is serious.

Davis said in a recent interview with ABC News that the ligament damage he suffered in his left hand is worse than expected. He explained that the doctors had "never seen anything like that" when referring to his injury. The mysterious injury now seems Dallas made the right move in trading Davis when they did.

The move came at the right time, as Dallas needed to move on from the Doncic trade. His injury history was unavoidable, and the Mavs did not need to keep him on their roster, since Nico Harrison was gone.

It seems the move came at the perfect time. Davis' newest injury report makes Dallas look like geniuses trading the star, as his injury dilemma is something the Wizards must deal with now.

The Anthony Davis trade came at the right time, and the Mavericks organization should be applauded for making the move, as they now start a new era of basketball.

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