Report: Dallas Mavericks trade Anthony Davis to Washington Wizards | NBA
The Dallas Mavericks are sending 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in an eight-player trade, ESPN reported Wednesday.
The Mavericks will receive Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley III along with two first-round picks and three second-round selections, according to the report.
The Wizards also acquired Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum.
The NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. Eastern.
Davis, out since Jan. 8 with a hand injury, has played in 20 of the Mavericks’ 50 games this season. He averages 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 blocks per game.
Davis made nine starts during the 2024-25 season after arriving in the much-maligned trade that sent fellow All-NBA star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 2, 2025. Fan backlash following the deal ultimately contributed to the firing of general manager Nico Harrison in November.
In his 29 games (all starts) with Dallas, the team was 16-13 and Davis averaged 20.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.8 blocks.
The Mavericks (19-31) had a five-game losing streak going into Thursday night’s home game against the San Antonio Spurs. Dallas ranks 12th in the 15-team Western Conference.
The Wizards (13-36) entered Wednesday tied for 14th place in the 15-team Eastern Conference.
Davis is the second decorated veteran this winter to join the rebuilding Wizards, who acquired four-time All-Star point guard Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 9. Young, 27, is out with an MCL and quad injury and has yet to make his Washington debut.
Middleton is the second most notable name in Wednesday’s blockbuster deal. A three-time All-Star and 2021 NBA champion with the Milwaukee Bucks, the 34-year-old forward averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 34 games this season with the Wizards.
Two other veterans of the trade score in double figures. Bagley, 26, averaged 10.1 points and 5.7 rebounds in 38 games (eight starts) for Washington, while Russell averaged 10.2 points and 4.0 assists in 26 games (three starts) for Dallas.
