What happened: Golden State acquired Davis on Feb. 24, 2005, in exchange for two players. A Los Angeles native, Davis said the Northern California rivalry drove his initial reluctance.
Why it matters: The move became the foundation of the 2006-07 “We Believe” team, which ended a 13-year playoff drought. That group then eliminated the Western Conference’s top seed in the first round.
By the numbers: Golden State finished 42-40 in 2006-07, becoming the first No. 8 seed to win a best-of-seven opening series.
What to watch: Davis’s accounts of the 2007 playoff run offer the next chapter in how the partnership evolved.