The secret that saved the Wizards’ Anthony Davis trade

Jan 6, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) reacts after being fouled against the Sacramento Kings in the first quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn ImagesWhen the trade for Anthony Davis was reported, nobody expected the team to be the Washington Wizards...not even Davis himself.

Ahead of the NBA trade deadline, rumors swirled that the Dallas Mavericks could be looking to move on from the big man, but between the Mavericks' high asking price and the eventual hand injury to Davis, it seemed that the most likely outcome would be for the future Hall of Famer to stay put in the Western…