In a blockbuster move on Wednesday, the Washington Wizards acquired Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks, along with D’Angelo Russell, Jaden Hardy, and Dante Exum, sending four players and five draft picks in return.
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The Washington Wizards haven’t had a winning season since 2017-18, but they’re doing everything they can to change that next year. They acquired four-time All-Star guard Trae Young and five-time All-NBA big man Anthony Davis over the last two months, signaling a new era in the nation’s capital.
By now, the entire NBA world has likely been informed of the blockbuster deal that sent All-NBA big man Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in exchange for salary-filling talent and draft assets.
The Mavericks didn’t loop in Rich Paul before trading Anthony Davis to the Wizards, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Around the league, that raised eyebrows.
The Washington Wizards are giving Anthony Davis a jersey number that has been long out of commission. Washington announced this week that their new trade acqusition Davis will be wearing the jersey No.
The Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets share similar struggles this season, although they will move forward with vastly different strategies. While the
The 2025 NBA Draft class continues to impress as the 2025-26 season continues. The likes of Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and VJ Edgecombe, among others, have shined in their first year, while other players throughout the class have also had solid rookie seasons.
Many fans of the Dallas Mavericks viewed the Washington Wizards' choice to trade for Anthony Davis as their doing the Mavs a solid. Davis was more than
On January 1, 2026, the Washington Wizards were 9-24. The season felt like more of the same: empty offense late in games, a young roster still learning, and a fan base that had heard “rebuild” before.
With the trade deadline passed and the Washington Wizards’ roster almost completely reconstructed, lots of questions have opened up about how the team will look long term.
The Washington Wizards are coming off a huge 126-117 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, a victory that, due to circumstances, have elicited mixed feelings among fans.
The trade deadline often leaves teams in a state of flux, scrambling to fill rotations while waiting for new faces to arrive. On Thursday night, the Washington Wizards found themselves right in the eye of that storm.
Will Riley led eight Washington players in double figures with 20 points as the undermanned Wizards surprised the host Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday.
The Washington Wizards acquired two star players almost a month apart each at a low cost. The most recent, Anthony Davis, is undeniably great when healthy.
The Washington Wizards have made ample trades in the last few years while attempting to rebuild their contention levels of the 2010s. From trading away franchise greats to their latest All-Star double-dip, the front office has been constantly making deals.
The deadline has passed, and no team can make a trade in the NBA until the offseason. Some teams took advantage of the deadline, while others stayed with the team they already had.
The Washington Wizards made two crucial decisions for their franchise’s future during the 2025 NBA Draft. The first (and obvious one) was drafting Tre Johnson with the sixth overall pick.