Anthony Davis delivers statement performance in Wizards debut

The Washington Wizards made one of the most surprising moves ahead of last season's NBA trade deadline when they acquired All-Star center Anthony Davis.

Washington had very clearly been building a young core of players, and the addition of Davis, a player in his 15th season, was the exact opposite of what the team was building toward.

The move for Davis is already paying dividends, though, as he dominated Wednesday night in his Wizards debut and showed he can still be among the most dominant players in the NBA.

Anthony Davis had an outstanding Wizards debut

Davis played 34 minutes Wednesday in the 128-116 win for Washington over the Milwaukee Bucks, and it's hard to imagine it could've gone much better. Davis led all scorers with 34 points, tying the franchise record for most points in a debut.

He also led all players with 12 rebounds and added four assists, two steals and one block. It was the exact type of dominant performance that both the Wizards organization and fans had hoped for when Davis was acquired.