{"id":1984,"date":"2026-07-08T23:48:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1984"},"modified":"2026-07-08T23:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:48:31","slug":"mavericks-updated-haul-for-anthony-davis-proves-the-wizards-got-away-with-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1984","title":{"rendered":"Mavericks&#8217; updated haul for Anthony Davis proves the Wizards got away with robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-DShMz96d.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"5i\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=5j q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Washington Wizards&#39; trend of winning trades is surely new territory for a fanbase that was forced to deal with the questionable decisions from the previous regime. Still, it&#39;s a new norm that supporters can easily get behind.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5k q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5l\">The Washington Wizards&#8217; trend of winning trades is surely new territory for a fanbase that was forced to deal with the questionable decisions from the previous regime. Still, it&#8217;s a new norm that supporters can easily get behind.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=5m q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Washington landed an All-Star guard entering his prime in Trae Young in a player-for-player swap that only cost the team CJ McCollum&#39;s expiring deal and Corey Kispert, which at the time already made the Wizards front office look like geniuses.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5n q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5o\">Washington landed an All-Star guard entering his prime in Trae Young in a player-for-player swap that only cost the team CJ McCollum&#8217;s expiring deal and Corey Kispert, which at the time already made the Wizards front office look like geniuses.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=5p q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Weeks later, the team made a blockbuster splash for Anthony Davis, a deal that came out of left field and left many shocked.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5q q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5r\">Weeks later, the team made a blockbuster splash for Anthony Davis, a deal that came out of left field and left many shocked.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=5s q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The final verdict on the deal is obviously still up in the air, depending on how the two-way start looks when he returns to full health, but with the recent developments over the last 24 hours, the Dallas Mavericks&#39; return for the player they mortgaged Luka Doncic away for is looking worse by the day.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5t q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5u\">The final verdict on the deal is obviously still up in the air, depending on how the two-way start looks when he returns to full health, but with the recent developments over the last 24 hours, the Dallas Mavericks&#8217; return for the player they mortgaged Luka Doncic away for is looking worse by the day.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=5v q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>The Wizards updated package for Anthony Davis looks terrible now<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5w q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5x\">The Wizards updated package for Anthony Davis looks terrible now<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=5y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Washington acquired Davis ahead of February&#39;s trade deadline in exchange for a package of Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two first-round picks, and three second-round picks.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"60\">Washington acquired Davis ahead of February&#8217;s trade deadline in exchange for a package of Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two first-round picks, and three second-round picks.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>In addition to AD, the Wizards also landed D&#39;Angelo Russell, Dante Exum, and Jaden Hardy, whom they&#39;ve now used in additional deals to continue reshaping their roster this offseason.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=62 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"63\">In addition to AD, the Wizards also landed D&#8217;Angelo Russell, Dante Exum, and Jaden Hardy, whom they&#8217;ve now used in additional deals to continue reshaping their roster this offseason.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=64 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Fast forward to now, the package the Mavericks received has received a drastic update that only adds questions to the direction Dallas is moving in.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=65 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"66\">Fast forward to now, the package the Mavericks received has received a drastic update that only adds questions to the direction Dallas is moving in.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=67 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Dallas immediately moved on from Malaki Branham; they only got 29 games out of Middleton (<a href=\"https:\/\/wizofawes.com\/unexpected-khris-middleton-reunion-makes-washington-wizards-intentions-clear\">re-signed with the Wizards<\/a>), 22 games from Bagley III (signed with the Nuggets), used the contract of AJ Johnson along with the first-round pick to land Santi Aldama from the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason, and selected Koa Peat with the other first-round selection, all just to trade him too.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=68 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"69\">Dallas immediately moved on from Malaki Branham; they only got 29 games out of Middleton (<a href=\"https:\/\/wizofawes.com\/unexpected-khris-middleton-reunion-makes-washington-wizards-intentions-clear\">re-signed with the Wizards<\/a>), 22 games from Bagley III (signed with the Nuggets), used the contract of AJ Johnson along with the first-round pick to land Santi Aldama from the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason, and selected Koa Peat with the other first-round selection, all just to trade him too.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>As for the Wizards, Washington used Hardy&#39;s contract to bolster their frontcourt by landing Deandre Ayton from the Los Angeles Lakers, flipped D&#39;Angelo Russell to bring Middleton back to the DMV, and moved on from Exum.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6c\">As for the Wizards, Washington used Hardy&#8217;s contract to bolster their frontcourt by landing Deandre Ayton from the Los Angeles Lakers, flipped D&#8217;Angelo Russell to bring Middleton back to the DMV, and moved on from Exum.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6d q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Not to mention, things seem to be trending in the direction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wizofawes.com\/washington-wizards-refusal-field-anthony-davis-offers-says-quiet-part-out-loud\">Wizards signing Davis to a long-term extension<\/a> this offseason.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6e q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6f\">Not to mention, things seem to be trending in the direction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wizofawes.com\/washington-wizards-refusal-field-anthony-davis-offers-says-quiet-part-out-loud\">Wizards signing Davis to a long-term extension<\/a> this offseason.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6g q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>If you look at what&#39;s left over from the two sides, the updated return from both sides is:<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6h q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6i\">If you look at what&#8217;s left over from the two sides, the updated return from both sides is:<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6j q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Wizards Receive: <\/strong>Anthony Davis, Deandre Ayton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mavericks Receive: <\/strong>Santi Aldama, Sergio de Larrea and three second-round picks.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6k q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6l\"><strong>Wizards Receive: <\/strong>Anthony Davis, Deandre Ayton<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mavericks Receive: <\/strong>Santi Aldama, Sergio de Larrea and three second-round picks.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6m q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Obviously, these moves all came at different times, and the Mavs were also rewarded with Cooper Flagg for moving on from Doncic (shoutout Adam Silver), but in terms of the Wizards&#39; final haul, it&#39;s safe to say they got away with a heist.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6n q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6o\">Obviously, these moves all came at different times, and the Mavs were also rewarded with Cooper Flagg for moving on from Doncic (shoutout Adam Silver), but in terms of the Wizards&#8217; final haul, it&#8217;s safe to say they got away with a heist.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:id=6p q:key=1jXG:QW_7--><!--qv q:id=6q q:key=9yVI:Ef_0--><\/p>\n<div on:click=\"q-PR6RmUkK.js#s_Ytib2zHV0Tc[0 1]\" q:key=\"WY_1\" q:id=\"6r\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=6q q:key=--><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"google-news-widget\" class=\"voltax-google-preferred-source my-5 p-4 flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg bg-[#F0F0F0]\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/><span class=\"font-group-big text-black text-[16px]\">Add us as a preferred source on <span class=\"font-bold\">Google<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Follow wizofawes.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=wizofawes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\"><span class=\"hidden pt-[1px] leading-[1.4] md:inline\">Follow<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 4 8\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-[12px] w-[6px] md:h-[8px] md:w-[4px]\"><path d=\"M0.5 0.5L3.5 4L0.5 7.5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington Wizards&#8217; 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