The NBA trade deadline is hours away (3 p.m. ET today) and the deals are starting to pick up. The biggest deal made on Wednesday was the blockbuster that sent Anthony Davis to the Wizards, but there were several other trades worth mentioning as well. Let's look at a few of the most important ones.
AD to DC
The Wizards have been unexpectedly active on the trade market this season. After trading for Trae Young in early January, Washington has paired another star with him by acquiring Davis on Wednesday.
The deal looks like this:
Mavericks get: Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2026 Thunder first-round pick, 2030 Warriors first-round pick (protected), three second-round picks
Wizards get: Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell, Dante Exum
It isn't all that hefty of a price to pay for Washington. Branham and Johnson have seen minimal playing time this season. Middleton is part of the starting lineup, but he's 34. Bagley comes off the bench. The Thunder's pick will be at the end of the first round, and the other first-rounder is top-20 protected.
Davis is a flawed superstar, but a superstar nonetheless. When healthy, he's one of the best players in the NBA. He will surely spend plenty of time familiarizing himself with his new team's MRI machine, but he also gives the Wizards an interior presence on both ends, which will complement Young's perimeter scoring ability and help make up for Young's lousy defense. Eventually. Davis hasn't played since Jan. 8 due to a left hand injury, and Young has yet to make his Washington debut as he recovers from a sprained knee and bruised quad that will keep him out until at least the All-Star break.
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