February 7: A league source confirms to Aldridge, Sam Amick and Josh Robbins of The Athletic that Davis is unlikely to play again this season. The Wizards are expected to give a formal update on his status in the coming days.
When asked about Haynes’ report on Saturday, head coach Brian Keefe said, “I can’t confirm that, no,” tweets Brian Lewis of The New York Post.
February 6: Wizards big man Anthony Davis, who was traded from Dallas to Washington ahead of Thursday’s deadline, is expected to sit out the rest of the 2025/26 season to fully recover from groin and hand injuries, league sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link).
Davis had been on the trade block in Dallas for much of the season, but there was some doubt about whether a deal would materialize after he suffered ligament damage to his left hand, an injury which was expected to sideline him for at least most of February, if not beyond that. Rumored suitors like Atlanta and Toronto appeared to back off to some extent, opening the door for a surprise team like the Wizards to make a deal.
Davis, who has a lengthy injury history, has been plagued by multiple ailments (adductor, eye, calf, groin, hand) since he was traded to Dallas last February. In 20 games this season, he averaged 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.7 blocks in 31.3 minutes per contest.
The former No. 1 overall pick is on a maximum-salary contract that runs through 2027/28, with a $62.8MM player option for that final season.
The Wizards are incentivized to lose as many games as possible down the stretch to retain their 2026 first-round pick, which is top-eight protected, and improve their odds of landing one of the draft’s prized prospects. Trae Young (knee, quad) has yet to play for the Wizards after they traded for the star point guard last month.
GM Will Dawkins said in an interview at the end of January that Young was out through the All-Star break, but stressed the team wasn’t shutting him down for the season. That doesn’t appear to apply to Davis, however.
In an exclusive phone interview with David Aldridge of The Athletic, Davis said he had a “great” visit with the Wizards’ ownership and front office on Friday, but the 32-year-old forward/center readily admitted he had questions about how the rebuilding team planned to become a contender.
“At this point in my career, I want to compete for a championship,” Davis said. “Whether that’s here or elsewhere, I have no idea. It’s been phenomenal, everything they’re saying. Everything they’re showing me is nothing short of phenomenal. Now it’s about having an actual conversation about the team.”
While Davis told Aldridge he loved Washington D.C. and was open-minded about the team’s vision for the future, he made it clear his priority is to win as many games as possible going forward.
“It’s hard to say (I would definitely stay in D.C.) without the proper plan,” Davis said. “Obviously, it’s tough right now with the team, right now. It shows with their record, but adding certain pieces, that can change. It’s year by year. They could be the No. 1 team in the East next year.”
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lmao dude is the most “part time” player ever.
Hilarious that you don’t understand that the Wizards are the one’s deciding this. The plan is for Trae + AD + draft pick. AD and/or Trae playing hurts that plan.
The real criticism is that the Wizards are taking a chance on eliminating any value AD has left by letting him sit. If he finds his way to the injury report in the 1st couple weeks of next year after sitting for 8 months, then he’ll net nothing and they let him expire for no return (or worse).
Still, when you’re a franchise that hasn’t seen a .500 record for nearly a decade, you have to do what you have to do to show signs of life. In a perfect world, both Trae and AD increase their value around whoever they pick up in the draft and the young group the Wiz have acquired. Then get off of AD and most likely in Trae to build an actual young contending core. Maybe Trae can allow enough growth of the young guys that his lack of defense is able to be overlooked (wouldn’t count on it) but regardless, this isn’t what the Wizards want to look like in their competitive window. This is the precursor.
Hope it works out for them.
I don’t think they care about his value if they’re not looking to trade him. They’re looking at next year and their own pick. They fall out of the eight I believe the Knicks get it.
They are playing for next year. There is plenty of talent there to put around Trae and AD. Plus the lottery pick they will get. AD can build his value by playing. He is paid thru next two yrs 2027-28. He will be 35 for his next contract. Nobody is going to pay him big again. Wizards will build a playoff team next two years. Trae and AD both will try and play for big contracts. Imo those days are over for both.
The best side in an AD deal is always the side that no longer has to worry about paying him to never play.
Imagine trading Luka for him for no reason at all lmao
Impressed you can see the keyboard through all the egg on your face
Im more impressed with him showing his face again here after asking for his flowers for a “done deal”
Nico Harrison is evil
Admin isn’t playing around Davey lol
Y’all are laughing as though Anthony Davis actually needs to miss the rest of this year due to injury. Think Brandon Ingram, last season.
You really think that the Wizards are going to play him, and his stellar defense, and get in the way of this upcoming draft?
You mean the same team that sits their starters on the 4th quarter could be coming up with dubious reasons to sit players so as to intentionally lose. No never, I’m shocked.
Groin and hand injury, lols. I always though he was w*nk*r.
Good chance he won’t play for Wiz and just gets moved again.
Based on the quotes in this article, he’s clearly hoping he gets moved.
I agree, can totally see that happening. GSW might get him after fellow injury prone dude Kristaps leaves in free agency at the end of the year lol
last time there was such an abysmal trade .. the league stepped in and actually made the stepien rule to protect owners from them dumb selves
Stepped in on lottery and guided first pick it seems
Didn’t seem to be in effect when Ratface traded Luka. Still the stupidest trade in the history of sports.
Sit Trae out too for the remainder of the season
Safe to assume that AD just got a non-contact injury while he was touring the Wizards practice facilities.
Wonder what Nico Harrison is doing now?
Living in the basement of Lebron James… Hahaha
Hopefully, swirling down the drain towards a terminal case of alcohol poisoning.
On vacation spending the under the table cash he got from the Lakers.
Anyone else want to not work and make $$,$$$$,$$$? 🙋🏻♂️
billionaires and politicians too lol
lol still pretending that the return for Doncic was Davis and not Flagg…
lolz
Everyone trying to clown him for the Wizards wanting to tank, get a high draft pick and be a better side.
Lowkey next year the Wizards will be a really good team. Trae Young Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr are a fantastic trio. Trae has never had a teammate as good as AD nor has he had the defensive cover both AD and Sarr will provide which is massive.
Then on the wings you’ve got Jaden Hardy, Tre Johnson, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyshawn George and Justin Champagnie. Clown those guys all you want but it shows you’re just a casual.
Kyshawn is averaging 15-5-5 with a block and a steal. Johnson has been abit quiet but he shots 40% from 3, 90% from the line with surprisingly low turnovers.
They currently have 14 wins and the Kings have the best odds for the first overall pick having the worst record with 12 wins.
Meaning there’s a good chance they could also add 1 of Pederson, Dybansa, Boozer, Flemmings or Wilson. That or they could trade that pick and get a massive haul.
I guarantee next season the make the playoffs
Jaden Hardy is a better value in this trade than AD is. Curious what your plan will be after AD sprains his pinky finger in the first quarter of Game 1 and has to sit for four months.
Actually, he clowned himself by saying “They could be the No. 1 team in the East next year.”
I mean you have to think that, but in reality AD is massively injury prone and Trae is getting there too. But what if this offseason GSW lets Kristaps walk and offers Draymond, Podz and 2 FRP for AD – the Wizards would take that too. No playoffs then. I think the Wizards are 2+ years away, they will benefit from these upcoming loaded drafts a lot, I’m waiting to see how this draft pans out for them, it could help them make the leap, but they might need another one after that.
The upcoming race to the bottom Just has begun.
Soon we will find out that even a Light rib concussion can be season ending.
Really hope Leon Rose at least called Washington and asked what they would give to get their pick back. Would be smart for them to just play Davis and Young and “risk” winning, whether the goal is to compete with them, or build their value and flip them.
Of course he is…
Hurt feelings and sulking aren’t qualifications for the injured list.
Pretty smart for Washington to defer AD’s next major injury to the first game of NEXT season.
God bless Wizards fans. Oof.
In a surprise to no one. I also heard that Trae young had some bad sushi and will be out 12-16 weeks to “fully recover”. Oh, it just came through that the wizards are calling up some Washington area high school kids to close out games for them. /s
This is going to be the grossest tankathon of all time.
A team intentionally traded for 2 players in the max, and future max guaranteed $, and seldom plays.
It is strange.
They get a top pick, who will mentor them?
Trae is extreme ball dominant.
So far he has never adjusted to off-ball.
AD, makes it 25-50% better chance to win in any game he plays. But why would a developing team care much for that?
Sarr and AD good defense, as someone said.
AD seldom plays. So its kinda moot point.
Trae is unique. Traditionally someone with his good passing, vision, and assists seems like a leader who can adapt.
Fat Lever, mark price, Hardaway Sr, Kevin Johnson, kidd, Stockton. But he just has not adapted to being secondary useful. If he is not on-ball, he is not interested.
Its horrible and I feel sorry for their fans.
This guy is never *fully recovered*
I mean let’s be honest, is he ever “recovered fully” from anything except good health?
All jokes aside Washington made themselves an interesting place for basketball fans to see games.
I really enjoy watching Anthony Davis injury highlights.
link to instagram.com
Can we remove AD from the top 75 all-time? Klay Thompson has literally played more career games than him and Klay missed 2 entire seasons in a row. Klay also has more rings and more epic single-game highlights. AD never belonged on that top 75 list, and it looks even worse now.
Le epic highlights good sir? Does the narwhal bacon at midnight?
Cooper Flag will be better than Luka …..
He already is a Better defender.
Copper Flag — #1 pick in draft. Next great 3 …..
Max Christie 22 yrs old — 14 pts, 87% FT, 43% 3pt
52% 2pt, and plays D.
Khris Middleton a seasoned vet. Who gives Mavs depth and experience. Or is an expiring contract (33 mill)
AJ Johnson 21 yr old SG first rd pick ….
Malaki Branham 22 yr SG first rd pick. He was touted as a good 2way talent.
Marvin Bagley lll a decent backup big 26 yrs old 12 pts 6.4 reb career.
Mavs dumped Russell contract here too.
Two 1st rd picks , three 2nd rd picks
OKC 2026 first rd pick .
GS 2030 first rd pick 1-20 protected.
2026 Phoenix 2nd rd pick
2027 Chicago 2nd rd pick
2029 Houston 2nd rd pick
😱😳🤨LOOKS to me like a HAuL for Mavs. Giving up on a OneWay Max player. Never looked so good lols. Get the real facts. I take Cooper over Luka any day EVERY day 👀😱👀
He’s gonna have to start filing 1099s for how infrequently he works…
Wizards need to be docked draft picks for this, though. Most blatant tanking since the process.
I mean at this point its really just a joke. He should have to give money back.
Anthony Rendon of the NBA
He does look good in a suit though. H’s got a quite a wardrobe by now.
He has plenty of time to be fitted properly.
Yeah yeah, sky is blue, the sun is bright, and pizza is yummy
Anthony Davis is a future Hall of Fame player