BREAKING: Anthony Davis Traded by Mavericks to Eastern Conference Team

The Anthony Davis era is over in Dallas. The Mavericks have traded the 10 time All-Star Centre to the Washington Wizards in a multiplayer package.

BREAKING:

The Mavs are trading Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 FRP &
3 2nd.

per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/B47exenusl
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) February 4, 2026

AD will now join Trae Young on the completely reconstituted team that now hopes to be a serious contender as soon as next season.

Wizards new duo 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/UI4jfm1UTE
— Hoops Alerts (@TheHoopsAlerts) February 4, 2026

The full trade is as follows:

To Wizards:

Anthony Davis
Jaden Hardy
D'Angelo Russell
Dante Exum

To Mavericks:

Khris Middleton
AJ Johnson
Malaki Branham
Marvin Bagley III
Two first-round picks
Three second-round picks

Davis played only 29 games in over a full calendar year for the Mavs, after coming to Dallas in what many call the worst NBA trade of all-time, that sent superstar Luke Doncic to the LA Lakers.

Wizards have been evaluating their young core, deciding when they were ready to really compete. This and the Trae Young trade make it clear that next season is that time. https://t.co/ox9pQDK3Oy
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) February 4, 2026

That young core that the Wizards have decided is ready to compete, includes 2024 top pick Alex Sarr, versatile forward Bilal Coulibaly, and guard Kyshawn George, all of whom were named to the 2026 Rising Stars team, along with 2025 sixth overall pick Tre Johnson.

The Mavs shave about $70 million off their books with the deal. There is a strong expectation that Khris Middleton will soon hit the buyout market as the Mavs will rid themselves of his $33.3 million expiring contract.