Anthony Davis’ future in Washington appears to be tied to more than just the final years of his contract. According to Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger, Davis has expressed a strong interest in being part of what the Wizards are building after joining the franchise in February.
“He’s communicated to me a strong interest in being part of what we’re building,” Winger said in an interview with NBC 4 Sports on Thursday. The comments provided the clearest indication yet that Davis is open to continuing with Washington beyond his first season with the team.
The Wizards acquired Davis from the Dallas Mavericks on February 5 in a multi-player deal that also brought Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to Washington. In return, Washington sent out Khris Middleton, Marvin Bagley III, AJ Johnson, a 2026 first-round pick via Oklahoma City, a protected 2030 first-round pick via Golden State, and three second-round selections.
Davis arrived as the centerpiece of a new-look roster that already featured young talent and another major addition. Washington acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks on January 9, sending CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to Atlanta.
The Wizards finished the 2025-26 season with a 17-65 record, but the roster featured several developing pieces around Davis. Alex Sarr averaged 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 48 games, while Bilal Coulibaly averaged 11.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals. Bub Carrington played all 82 games and contributed 10.7 points and 4.6 assists per game.
Young appeared in only five games after the trade but averaged 15.2 points and 6.2 assists while shooting 59.5% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. The limited sample gave Washington a glimpse of the offensive pairing it could build around with Davis.
Davis, 33, did not finish the season on the court after a hand injury forced him to miss the remainder of the campaign. Before the injury, he chose to wear No. 23, becoming the first Wizards player to wear the number since Michael Jordan retired after the 2002-03 season.
The eight-time All-Star is entering the second year of a three-year, $175 million contract that includes a player option in the final season. His commitment could shape Washington’s approach as the franchise develops its young core.
