Anthony was one of the first people to welcome Paigie Beukers at Davis Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Anthony knows the pressure to be the first pick in Davis draft.
He also knows pressure in the Dallas of a high-profile arrival in the city as a new man.
The Dallas Mavrich Center, which was acquired from Luca Donisic Trade from Los Angeles, was one of the first people to welcome Pig Beukers on Monday night when Wings made him the first selection in the WNBA draft.
“What’s happening, Pagi?” Davis said in a video shared by Maveryx. “Advertisement here. From one first round to one from a holistic pick to another, I just want to say congratulations, welcome to Dallas. Can’t wait to reach you here, support you, come in some games and see that you talk.
“Congratulations, again. Enjoy your night.”
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The path of Davis for NBA was not the same as a trip to Bueckers for WNBA. But it shares some striking similarities.
Davis arrived in the college for a prestigious program in Kentki in 2011, one of the most acclaimed possibilities in basketball history. Davis campaigned as a new person with an all-American campaign, who earned Wooden, Nice and Associated Press Awards as the National Player of the Year. He took Kentaki to a national championship and capted his new season.
Like Davis, Beukers arrived at a reputed event in Uconn in 2020, one of the most acclaimed possibilities in the history of the game. She also crossed the campaign by earning the All-US Award and winning Wooden, Nice and Associated Press Awards as a freshman.
His career temporarily derailed from injury. And he did not immediately win the national title like Davis. ,
And now, she joins Dallas in Davis, which fulfills the expectations coming with it.