The 33-year-old centre, who was exchanged for the Slovenian now at the Lakers, goes to the capital with russell, Hardy and Exum in exchange for middleton, Johnson, Branham, Bagley and two first choices in future drafts. McCain in OKC
Dallas dumps Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. 24 hours after the closing of the NBA trade market, the Mavericks made a surprise coup, managing to get rid of the contract of the almost 33-year-old big man who arrived in Texas a year ago as a counterpart to the unfortunate trade for them centered on the farewell of Luka Doncic, destination Los Angeles lakers. The Mavs make Davis pay well: two first-round picks from future drafts, from Oklahoma City in 2026 and the protected one from the Wizards in 2030, three second-round picks (from 2026 by Phoenix, 2027 by Chicago and 2029 by houston), plus Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley.Making the opposite journey, towards the capital of the United States, in addition to Davis, also jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum, all players that Dallas had been trying to place elsewhere for some time.
DALLAS PERSPECTIVE
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The Mavs settle accounts with the past. The wound of the fans in the city is still open, Doncic’s farewell, which later cost General Manager Nico Harrison his job, remains to be healed. But the exploits of Cooper Flagg, the no. 1 of the 2025 Draft, they sugarcoated the pill and this exchange, which brings assets back to the franchise, allows Dallas to turn the page, to look to the future with optimism. Nobody refutes the value of the best Davis, 10 times All Star and included among the 75 best players in NBA history, but it is indisputable that he is a competitively worn-out player, incapable of playing continuously. In the Mavericks shirt he played just 9 games last season, as his arrival in February, and only 20 this season, suffering from recurring injuries and now with one hand. Davis was on the Texans’ payroll for over 54 million dollars this season, for over 58 in the next and boasted a further annual renewal option for over 62 million, until 2028. A considerable burden. Russell and Exum were not part of the technical project, Hardy had been rejected, among the young people under observation. With this move, Dallas drops below the luxury tax and since Middleton, veteran NBA champion with Milwaukee, has his contract expiring, from next season he will be able to rebuild without the constraints imposed so far by the apron restrictions, the much feared salary gates.
PERSPECTIVE WASHINGTON
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The Wizards bring a second big name to town, having recently traded for Trae Young to Atlanta. More smoke than fire, moves more based on marketing than success on the pitch. Their intent is to gradually rebuild by placing these veterans next to the promising Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson and Bilal Coulibaly. Very questionable assessments, but the franchise is at least trying to shake up the environment.
DAVIS PERSPECTIVE
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He is left holding the short straw in his hand. In the sense that in 12 months he goes from the showcase market in Los Angeles to becoming,despite himself,the cornerstone of the Doncic mess scandal for Mavs fans and now to wearing the shirt of one of the worst teams in the league,Washington’s record of 13 wins and 36 losses is the penultimate in the Eastern Conference.
MCCAIN AI THUNDER
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Also noteworthy is a side transfer move, but one that takes on importance for the team that carries it out. The Thunder, who boast the best NBA record, 40-11, acquired guard Jared McCain from Philadelphia for a first-round pick in the 2026 draft (originally from Houston) and three second-round picks, one still to be resolute from 2027 and those from 2028 from Milwaukee and the Thunder. The second year from Duke is a shooting winger,Oklahoma City just lost Shai Gil
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