[ESPN] AD on giving up his $6 million trade bonus: “Trying to help the team. Obviously you always want to get better and losing a monumental piece like Luka ... I'm just trying to do my part and help Nico and the organization on how we can continuously get better.”

“Davis also discussed his decision to waive his $6 million trade bonus as part of the deal. It was something Davis did willingly, and didn't have to do for him to make the trade happen. But, he said, he wanted to give Harrison and the Dallas front office every opportunity to improve the roster around him and Irving as much as he could.”

Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43691760/anthony-davis-shocked-trade-mavs-debut-hold

Good to see from AD doing the best he can to help make the most out of an entirely unexpected situation with a new team. For as much flak Nico Harrison/the Adelsons are justifiably getting, I sincerely hope none of that blame goes to AD here.