The reaction around Dallas was supposed to be relief. Instead, the loudest response came from the franchise’s most trusted voice.

The signs of this were always there, but the news became official over the weekend.

Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins says he expects Anthony Davis to return to the court this season, but that the timeline will become clearer during the All-Star break.

In February 2025, the Dallas Mavericks organization made one of the biggest blunders in modern sports history. They traded away Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, effectively sacrificing their long-term future.

This one stopped the room.Anthony Davis. Washington. February.On paper, it looks wild. In practice, it looks … complicated. And for fantasy managers, it’s a straight-up fork in the road.You’re either chasing elite production for as long as it lasts,

NBA insider Chris Haynes recently reported that Anthony Davis, who was traded from Dallas to Washington last week, was expected

Newly acquired Anthony Davis is not expected to make his debut with the Washington Wizards until the 2026-27 season, NBA TV reported.

This is unsurprising news since he was traded to a Washington team trying to tank to keep its top-eight protected pick.