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Anthony Davis Says He'll Decide After This Season if He Wants to Stay in Washington
Davis said he will revisit contract talks after the season as Washington weighs a possible $275 million extension, reports said.
- On Monday, Washington Wizards star Anthony Davis announced he will delay contract discussions until after the 2026-27 season, stating he aims to "go through the season" at a high level before evaluating his future with the front office.
- The Wizards acquired the 33-year-old center from the Dallas Mavericks in February, though the team has not won more than 18 games in any of the past three seasons.
- David Aldridge of The Athletic reported a four-year, $275 million max extension is "highly unlikely" given Davis's injury history, with the team already committed to a four-year, $212.8 million deal for Trae Young.
- Washington added veterans Khris Middleton and Deandre Ayton alongside draft pick AJ Dybantsa, aiming to transform the roster into a competitive playoff threat for the upcoming campaign.
- With a player option for the 2027-28 campaign, Davis faces a critical test this season, and Wizards general manager Will Dawkins expects the star to "remind the basketball world who he really is.
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Anthony Davis Says He'll Assess Wizards Future After This Season
Anthony Davis said Monday he expects to play out the 2026-27 season with the Washington Wizards before deciding on his long-term future. Davis addressed his situation during the Wizards' media day. Davis holds a player option for 2027-28 worth $62.8 million and will decide after this season whether to exercise it or enter unrestricted free agency next summer. "When the season is over," said Davis. "I'm going to go through the season, and kind of…
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Anthony Davis says he'll decide after this season if he wants to stay in Washington
Anthony Davis says he’ll decide after the season is over whether he wants to remain with the Washington Wizards beyond 2026-27. That timetable might be tricky for Washington management, since if Davis doesn’t want to stay with the team it…
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