The Washington Wizards’ vision for the 2026-27 season remains unclear in some aspects, but it has been clear that they would like Anthony Davis to be part of it.
It is not that simple, though, as Davis has a player option for the 2027-28 season that could see him become an unrestricted free agent, free to sign with whatever team he pleases (and that can afford him) after the upcoming campaign.
The reality of the situation has one former NBA executive honed in on Davis and the Wizards.
Wizards’ Anthony Davis On Watch Amid Potential Deal
GettyAnthony Davis and the Washington Wizards are heading for a major decision.
Former Brooklyn Nets executive Bobby Mark highlighted Davis’ situation, with the Wizards star extension-eligible come this Thursday, August 6. He can sign a deal for up to $270-plus million over four years, per Marks.
Marks said to be on the lookout for the Wizards to try and extend Davis sooner rather than later.
This comes after the Wizards extended Trae Young on a four-year, $212-plus million pact this offseason.
“I think Anthony Davis is the big extension player to watch this offseason. Because, certainly, the ability for this Wizards team that is–I don’t want to say they’re a ‘win-now’ team, because they’re still so young here. But they made the trade to keep Anthony Davis. I know we’ve heard a lot about his name and speculation out there,” Marks told Malika Andrews on “NBA Today” on August 4.
“The question is going to be, ‘What’s the number going to be?’ Right? Here’s a player that’s, as we know, has missed a whole lot of games before. But I think, if there’s a compromise to reach, I think there’s an extension to be had.”
Davis is signed through the 2027 season on a three-year, $175.3 million contract.
His option is worth $62.8 million. That would be a net gain of roughly $9 million for Davis compared to his max on a multi-year deal. The question for him is salary versus security.
Andrews argued that Davis will almost certainly ask for more than Young got in his extension with the Wizards this offseason. However, that leaves a lot of room between that number and his potential max.
“If I’m Anthony Davis, … if I just saw what Trae Young got, I’m going to say, ‘Well, look, this is what I should be getting as well,” Andrews said.
Anthony Davis Claps Back at Fan After Calling Out Former Coach
GettyAnthony Davis had time for one of his former coaches and a fan.
Davis recently caused a stir on social media for his interaction with a fan. It followed the Wizards star calling out former Los Angeles Lakers assistant Lionel Hollins.
Hollins said LeBron James told Davis the latter needed to wake up earlier to work out with him to explain why the two friends and Klutch Sports clients rarely worked out together when they were teammates in LA.
A fan questioned Davis for commenting instead of focusing on his rehab.
“Ah that’s right you can because you don’t work and have nothing to do with your life,” Davis said in response in a post on X on August 3.
That did not end the exchange, though, with the fan responding by saying that is why the Lakers traded Davis, while another suggested that Davis did not “work,” either, sharing a stat showing he has missed more than 40% of his potential games played in his career.
That underscores that Davis’ health is something the Wizards must take into consideration.
Former Executive Monitoring Wizards’ Anthony Davis Amid Potential Deal