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Davis trade bodes well for Wizards’ near future

Eric Samulski discusses the trade that sent Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks to the Wizards, and how, despite his injury troubles this season, his addition is promising for Washington’s success next year.

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Tristan Vukcevic

WAS Forward #00

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Tristan Vukčević (hamstring) is not on the injury report for Thursday’s game against the Pistons.

Vukčević has been out for nearly a month with a hamstring injury. With the Wizards trading Marvin Bagley III and new addition Anthony Davis out due to injury, Vukčević will likely slide into the rotation. There’s no need to roster him in fantasy leagues, but keep an eye on the third-year center. As long as he doesn’t hit his 50-game limit as a two-way player, there may be times later in the season when Vukčević plays quality minutes.
AJ Johnson

WAS Guard #4

AJ Johnson has been traded to the Mavericks.

The 2024 first-round pick was traded to Washington during his rookie year after being drafted by Milwaukee. He’ll be on the move once again and try to make things work in Dallas. The Mavs seem to be shifting towards a tank for this season, so Johnson could play big minutes down the stretch of this year, which could lead to some fun production during silly season.
Danté Exum

WAS Guard #0

Danté Exum has been traded to the Wizards as part of the Anthony Davis trade.

Exum was ruled out for the rest of the season in November, and he’s on an expiring deal. Exum was included to make the deal work, but he may not ever suit up for Washington. He’ll enter free agency next summer.
D'Angelo Russell

WAS Guard #5

D’Angelo Russell has been traded to the Wizards as part of an eight-player trade.

Russell has been out of the rotation for most of the season in Dallas, and now he’ll join the rebuilding Wizards. It is unlikely that he is given any meaningful minutes, unless the Wizards feel he isn’t going to help them win too many games. Russell could certainly be a buyout candidate, which may be the only path for him to make an impact this season.
Jaden Hardy

WAS Guard #1

Jaden Hardy has been traded to the Wizards as part of the Anthony Davis trade.

Hardy has been an electric scorer at time since he was drafted in the second round in 2022. He’ll now get a fresh start on a rebuilding team in Washington, and he could get a chance to play big minutes down the stretch of this season. However, he likely isn’t part of the Wizards’ plans for the future, so he may not find a long-term home in Washington.
Anthony Davis

WAS Forward-Center #3

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the Mavericks are trading Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Wizards in exchange for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley, two first-round picks and three second-round picks.

The firsts include the Thunder pick in 2026 and a protected Warriors pick in 2030. Davis is set to be re-evaluated in late February, but managers shouldn’t expect to see him play much down the stretch as the Wizards look to improve their lottery odds. However, Davis joins Trae Young and a talented young core in Washington, and they should add another top pick this summer. Davis will form an elite defensive tandem down low with Alex Sarr that should allow Washington to return to the postseason as early as 2027, assuming they plan to keep him around.
Will Riley

WAS Forward #27

Will Riley finished Tuesday’s loss to the Knicks with 17 points (5-of-11 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), six rebounds, one assist and two three-pointers.

For the first time in his NBA career, Riley has reached double figures in three consecutive games. However, the rookie wing has only made 40 percent of his shot attempts over the past two weeks. And with Riley’s production being limited on most nights outside of points and three-pointers, he doesn’t have much room for error in terms of his fantasy value. Riley isn’t a must-stash player ahead of the “silly season,” but he is worth watching.
Alex Sarr

WAS Center #20

Alex Sarr amassed 11 points (4-of-11 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Tuesday’s loss to the Knicks.

Back in the lineup after sitting out Sunday’s win over the Kings, Sarr had his hands full with Karl-Anthony Towns. The second-year center finished one rebound shy of a double-double, but he had just one steal and no blocked shots. Marvin Bagley, who started on Sunday, chipped in with 11 points, six rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes off the bench. Bagley is only worth a look on nights when the Wizards don’t have Sarr, whose fantasy value should hold steady the rest of the season.
Bub Carrington

WAS Guard #7

Bub Carrington tallied 14 points (4-of-10 FGs, 3-of-6 FTs), two rebounds, one assist and three three-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the Knicks.

After having his double-digit scoring streak end at eight games over the weekend, Carrington started a new streak on Tuesday. If there was a negative for the Wizards’ point guard from a fantasy standpoint, it’s that he recorded just one assist. At a minimum, Carrington should remain in the starting lineup until Tre Johnson can return from his sprained ankle. And even if he is used in a reserve role, playing time should not be an issue for Bub the rest of the way. He’ll be worthy of a look for the “silly season.”
Anthony Gill

WAS Forward #16

Anthony Gill (hand) is available for Tuesday’s matchup with the Knicks.

The backup big man has seen increased run as of late, but he’s not on the radar in fantasy leagues due to the availability of Alex Sarr and Marvin Bagley III.

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