Appearing on HBO's "The Shop With LeBron James," Anthony Davis said he is taking more control over his career.

"I'm getting a chance to take over my career and say what I want to say and do what I want to do. So now you see everybody [saying], 'All right, I see AD changing.' Everybody's telling me, 'You're growing up. It's about time to take care of your business, take care of your career.' So now, as a player, as the CEO of my own business, I've got the power. I'm doing what I want to do and not what somebody tells me to do," said Davis.

James observed that the narrative surrounding Davis changed following his trade request.

"Seven years in the league, nobody's ever said anything. No media, no fan, not a fan, not a friend, not nobody's ever said anything negative about AD. But you can tell, when the narrative changed, when you don't do what they want you to do. That's why we've got to continue to control the narrative too and continue to back each other up because they have so many people at the top of these food chains that will control your narrative," said James.

Davis added that fans have to make up their mind whether to boo or cheer him.

"When I caught it, they booed. Then when we started losing and I went on a run myself, they were like, 'We want AD.' And I was like, 'You've got to make up your mind. You can't boo me and cheer me,'" said Davis of his 32-point performance in a win over the Timberwolves.