For that reason, not only Dawkins, but even the Wizards’ President of Basketball Operations, Michael Winger, deserves an abundance of praise because in this era, being able to bring in superstars to a franchise that hasn’t been competitive for decades is a near-impossible task, yet both these executives have done that job well.

The Wizards may be expected to tank to keep their pick within the top-eight, but they did not get the memo on Thursday.

Moves involving Anthony Davis, Kristaps Porzingis, James Harden, and Jaren Jackson Jr. underlined just how aggressive front offices became as the clock wound down. By the time the deadline passed, the NBA had seen one of the most concentrated bursts of trade activity in recent memory.

Gilbert Arenas applauds the Washington Wizards’ blockbuster trades for Trae Young and Anthony Davis, while pitching a bold draft move to unite the stars with his son, Alijah.

Trae Young and Anthony Davis are poised to lead the Wizards next season -- a thought that seemed preposterous over a decade ago.

Will Riley scored 20 points, Sharife Cooper added 18 and the Washington Wizards upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday night.

It turns out the 2026 NBA trade deadline hasn't delivered enough surprises, so the Dallas Mavericks are dealing Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards.