Washington Wizards Reject Trade Offers for Anthony Davis

The Washington Wizards have no interest in trading All-Star forward Anthony Davis and are not listening to offers for him, a source told Andscape's Marc J. Spears. ESPN reported the stance on June 30, 2026.

The Golden State Warriors are planning to pursue LeBron James in free agency, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Draymond Green declined his $27.6 million player option on June 29, 2026, which opens flexibility for the Warriors to pursue James and a possible trade with the Wizards for Davis. Green, James and Davis are represented by Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul.

League sources told Charania and ESPN's Anthony Slater that a Warriors pursuit of Davis could serve as a motivational tactic to lure James to Golden State. The two won a championship together in 2020 with the Lakers and have remained close friends. There has yet to be tangible movement on the Davis front, league sources said.

Davis is making $58.4 million in 2026-27 and holds a $62. He is eligible for a contract extension of up to four years and $275 million starting August 2, 2026, with the first year replacing a $62.8 million option. If the Warriors pursue Davis, matching salary would almost assuredly include superstar wing Jimmy Butler, who is making an expiring $56.8 million next season and is nearly four months removed from ACL surgery.

The Wizards acquired Davis and point guard Trae Young last season. They agreed to a four-year, $212 million extension for Young. The team views both veterans as pillars of its rebuild and mentors for its young core that includes No.

1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa and Alex Sarr. One NBA team executive told Spears that general manager Will Dawkins is a huge fan of Davis. "What we're getting with both of them are players who are motivated and have a chip on their shoulder as well," Dawkins told ESPN in May at the NBA draft lottery.