NBA Market: Dallas Mavericks send Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards!
It was mentioned that he could finally stay in Texas, but the franchise has decided to make a move and has traded him for Khris Middleton and other players
The Dallas Mavericks have traded power forward Anthony Davis, along with Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum, to the Washington Wizards in a move announced during the NBA trade deadline week, as reported by ESPN.
In return, the Mavericks receive Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, and Marvin Bagley III, along with two first-round picks and three second-round picks. Specifically, Dallas acquired a 2026 first-round pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder and a protected 2030 first-round pick from the Golden State Warriors, in addition to second-round picks in 2026 (Phoenix Suns), 2027 (Chicago Bulls), and 2029 (Houston Rockets).
Washington adds Davis, considered one of the best players of his generation and a potential future Hall of Famer, to complement the core formed by Trae Young, Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, and Bilal Coulibaly.
Anthony Davis joined the Mavericks in February 2025 as part of the trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the most talked-about moves in the league. His debut with Dallas came that same month and was impressive statistically: in 31 minutes, he recorded 26 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks before leaving the game due to a lower-body injury that occurred without contact from another player.
Recent Statistics and Performance
Prior to the trade during the 2025-26 season, Davis was averaging approximately 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game with the Mavericks in the regular season, shooting close to 50% from the field. Throughout his NBA career, which began in 2012 as the first overall draft pick, Davis has maintained averages of around 24.0 points and 10.7 rebounds per game in the regular season, having played in over 800 games.
Anthony Davis has a history of frequent injuries throughout his career, both before and during his time in Dallas. Some documented examples include:
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Lower-body injury that forced him to exit his debut game with Dallas after a prior abdominal strain suffered with the Lakers.
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Retinal detachment surgery in the summer of 2025, following limited play due to discomfort in the previous season.
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During the 2025-26 campaign, Davis suffered groin spasms, adductor strain, and calf contusion, causing him to miss several games.
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Team reports and updates confirmed he experienced another left calf muscle injury, leading to him missing at least two games.
This pattern of physical setbacks has also resulted in Davis not being able to complete a sustained streak of consecutive games without interruption due to injury while in Dallas. Davis's arrival with the Mavericks failed to generate the expected continuity for the Texan team. The power forward's ongoing physical ups and downs limited his overall availability on the court, impacting the team's season irregularly.
For Dallas, the trade represents an opportunity to regain long-term assets and gain financial and structural flexibility to rebuild around Cooper Flagg, the young forward they aim to build the team's new core around. Meanwhile, Washington positions itself for Trae Young and Davis to lead a young and competitive core, as the organization describes it as a transitional phase following a period of roster reorganization.
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