Former Lakers star Anthony Davis is reportedly being dealt by the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards as part of an eight-player trade.
The deal comes a year and three days after the Lakers sent Davis to Dallas in a shocking deal that brought Luka Doncic to Los Angeles.
The Mavericks will receive Khris Middleton, Marvin Bagley III, Malaki Branham, AJ Johnson, two first-round draft picks and multiple picks in exchange for Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Dante Exum and Jaden Hardy, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.
Davis spent the first seven seasons of his NBA career with New Orleans before being acquired by the Lakers in the 2019 offseason. Paired with fellow superstar LeBron James, Davis helped the Lakers win their 17th NBA championship after the 2020 season.
Davis is averaging 20 points and 11 rebounds in 20 games this season. He hasn’t played since injuring his left hand Jan. 8 and isn’t expected to return for several weeks.
During his six-plus seasons with the Mavericks, Doncic made the All-Star Game five times and led the team to the 2024 NBA Finals. Dallas fans were distraught Feb. 1, 2025, when the Mavericks sent Doncic, along with Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, to Los Angeles in exchange for Davis, Max Christie and a first-round draft pick. (The Lakers also sent Jalen Hood-Schifino to the Utah Jazz, which got second-round picks from the Lakers and Mavericks to facilitate the trade.)
Many of those fans took to chanting for the firing of general manager Nico Collins, who is said to have initiated the deal. They got their wish in November.
Doncic leads the NBA in scoring this season with 33.4 points a game. The Mavericks (19-31) appear to be in rebuild mode after selecting Duke’s Cooper Flagg with the top overall pick in the 2025 draft.
This story originally appeared on LA Times
