Anthony Davis Commits to Staying with Wizards

Star big man says he'll be in Washington uniform next season despite trade rumors

Apr. 14, 2026 at 2:10am

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NBA star Anthony Davis has committed to staying with the Washington Wizards next season, despite persistent trade rumors. Davis, who was traded to the Wizards midway through the current season, says he likes the young core of players on the team and plans to compete and train this offseason with the mindset of being in a Wizards uniform in October.

Why it matters

Davis' commitment to the Wizards is a significant boost for the franchise, which has struggled in recent years. His presence and leadership could help develop the team's young talent and potentially lead them to a playoff berth next season.

The details

After being traded to the Wizards from the Dallas Mavericks midway through the current NBA season, Anthony Davis has missed the entire season due to a finger injury. However, he has been mentoring the team's young players and says he plans to compete and train this offseason with the intention of suiting up for the Wizards next season. Despite persistent trade rumors, Davis has stated that 'whether we figure something out in the summer, good or bad, whatever ... I will have a Washington Wizards uniform on, and I will go out there, and I will do everything I can to win a basketball game. That's never going to change.'

  • Davis suffered a finger injury on January 8 while still with the Mavericks, causing him to miss the entire current NBA season.
  • Davis was traded to the Wizards midway through the current season.

The players

Anthony Davis

A star NBA big man who was traded to the Washington Wizards midway through the current season, despite missing the entire year due to injury.

Trae Young

The leader of the Washington Wizards, who no longer has to worry about Davis potentially leaving the team.

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What they’re saying

“Whether we figure something out in the summer, good or bad, whatever ... If it doesn't get figured out, then come October, mid-October, late October, I will have a Washington Wizards uniform on, and I will go out there, and I will do everything I can to win a basketball game. That's never going to change.”

— Anthony Davis, Wizards Player

What’s next

Davis will continue to rehab his finger injury this offseason and prepare to join the Wizards roster for the start of the 2026-27 NBA season.

The takeaway

Anthony Davis' commitment to staying with the Washington Wizards, despite persistent trade rumors, is a major boost for the franchise as they look to build around their young core of players and potentially return to the playoffs next season.