Trae Young seems to believe Anthony Davis’ mind has already been made up about his place with the Washington Wizards.
The Wizards traded for Young and Davis in back-to-back months during the 2025-26 season. The moves were meant to expedite Washington’s rebuild process to go from perennial cellar dwellers to potential playoff contenders.
But while Young has already committed to a massive contract extension, questions have remained about what the future holds for Davis. The 10-time All-Star big man has been the subject of trade talks, with more established contenders reportedly looking to acquire him.
Based on Young’s latest comments, Davis may very well stick to the status quo. Young had a cheeky response when asked by ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk about whether he’s been “in Davis’ ear about wanting to stay in Washington.”
“I ain’t on it too much,” Young told Youngmisuk with a smile. “I think he knows where he wants to be right now.”
It probably helped the Wizards’ cause that the team landed the No. 1 overall pick and selected potential franchise changer AJ Dybantsa during last month’s draft. Davis and Young were among several Wizards watching courtside last week when Dybantsa dropped 27 points in a win over No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz in summer league play.
With Davis and Young spearheading Washington’s promising young core of Dybantsa, Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, and Tre Johnson, basketball may be back on the map in our nation’s capital.
While Davis may very well stick around in D.C., it’s unclear whether the team is amenable to Davis’ unibrow-raising contract extension demands. Davis is currently slated to make 58.5 million next season and also holds a $62.8 million player option for the following year.
