With his move to Washington, Anthony Davis will team up with Trae Young on the Wizards after the big man was traded for the second time in a year.
One year after being at the center of one of the NBA’s most stunning blockbuster trades, Anthony Davis is once again on the move.
The Dallas Mavericks have traded the 10-time All-Star to the Washington Wizards in a multi-player, multi-pick deal that signals a definitive shift in direction for both franchises.
Davis, along with Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum, was sent to Washington in exchange for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two first-round draft picks and three second-round selections.
The trade was first reported by league insider Shams Charania.
The move effectively closes the book on the Mavericks’ bold gamble last year, when they sent franchise superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal headlined by Davis.
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In Dallas, Davis struggled to stay on the floor, appearing in just 31 of a possible 84 games over two partial seasons, including two play-in tournament appearances last year.
His most recent setback came in mid-January, when he suffered a torn ligament in his left hand that sidelined him indefinitely.
Despite the injuries, Davis’ arrival adds another dose of star power to a Wizards team that earlier acquired another multi-time All-Star in Trae Young.
Young has not played since December due to knee and quadriceps injuries.
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Once healthy, Davis and Young are expected to anchor a Wizards roster that features promising young talent, including big man Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, Bub Carrington, Bilal Coulibaly and Tre Johnson.
Washington holds a 13-36 record, the second-worst mark in the Eastern Conference, ahead of only the Indiana Pacers (13-38).
For Dallas, the trade underscores a clear pivot toward the future.
With Davis gone, the Mavericks appear to be fully committing to building around star rookie Cooper Flagg.
Flagg is averaging 20.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists through 46 games this season, though Dallas currently sits 12th in the Western Conference at 19-31.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.