The Dallas Mavericks have traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards.
The AP reported on Wednesday that Dallas and Washington agreed to a blockbuster deal. Washington received Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum. Dallas got Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley III, along with two first-round draft picks and three second-round picks.
The move drew attention because it includes Davis. In February last year, Dallas sent franchise star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and acquired Davis. The deal sparked a stunned reaction at the time. While Davis is an elite player, many questioned the logic of trading the younger, more productive Doncic.
Washington has now added Davis after acquiring Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks last month, giving the Wizards a stronger lineup. Dallas, meanwhile, has effectively hit the reset button and is reshaping its roster around its next star, Cooper Flagg.
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