When the Washington Wizards acquired Anthony Davis in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks, questions swirled about what the future holds for th former All-Star center.
Despite Davis being linked in trade rumors this summer, the latest report suggests that Washington wants to keep him around for the long-term, according to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype.
“With fellow star Anthony Davis extension-eligible August 6th, the Wizards plan to have extension talks with the 33-year-old, 10-time All-Star forward, league sources told HoopsHype,” Scotto wrote.
NBA insider Marc Spears reported previously that the Wizards have “no plans” to trade Davis, and now the team is eyeing an extension with the veteran big man.
The Mavericks acquired Davis in th stunning trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas sent Davis to Washington during the latest deadline in a move involving plenty of players and picks.
BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/sfrQQubI5i
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 4, 2026
The Wizards also selected BYU star AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick in 2026, and they acquired Trae Young in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks prior to landing Davis.
Washington then gave Young a whopping four-year, $212 million deal, so the Wizards are not shying away from spending money in hopes of making their first playoff appearance since the 2020-21 season.
Davis has battled injuries over the past few years, so it remains to be seen what an extension would look like, but it doesn’t look like he is leaving the nation’s capital.
