Wizards made the Anthony Davis mistake we begged the Hawks to avoid

Anthony Davis (3) reacts to a foul call during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at the American Airlines Center | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesAfter months of begging the Atlanta Hawks not to pair Trae Young with Anthony Davis, the two All-Stars have indeed united – but as Washington Wizards.

The Hawks were rumored to be interested in Davis all season, with reports indicating there were mixed opinions on the trade in Atlanta. Once they traded Young, however, reports went dark. There was just no reason to add Davis to a team that is still years removed from championship contention.

Ultimately, Davis was traded on Wednesday afternoon to the Washington Wizards for a host of rotation…