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Wizards Start $275M Extension Talks, Reject Warriors Deal

7/24/2026

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Summary

Wizards Retain Davis

The Washington Wizards will retain Anthony Davis and start extension talks on Aug. 6.
Davis is earning roughly $58.5 million this season and holds a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28.
The Wizards intend to offer a four-year max extension worth about $275 million.
The Wizards rebuffed the Warriors' trade offer, demanding several first-round picks, swaps and the Jimmy Butler contract, which Shams Charania said makes a deal unlikely.

Summary

Davis Plays 82

Anthony Davis said he will play all 82 regular-season games next year, emphasizing durability.
He predicted the Wizards will notch more than 40 victories in the upcoming season.
Analyst Aaron Mintz said point guards are scarce and cited Trae Young’s seasons averaging 20 points and 10 assists.
Mintz said Young’s playmaking meshes with big men like Davis and Alex Sarr, promising a phenomenal year for Washington.

History

Historical Context

Since the NBA reinstated a salary cap in 1984-85 at $4.6 million, the league has allowed teams to exceed it through exceptions, with the 2022-23 cap set at $123.655 million. The Wizards, who previously signed John Wall to a five-year max deal, now eye a four-year, $275 million extension for Anthony Davis, echoing past attempts to use marquee contracts to build championship-contending rosters.

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Wizards Retain Davis

The Washington Wizards will retain Anthony Davis and start extension talks on Aug. 6.
Davis is earning roughly $58.5 million this season and holds a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28.
The Wizards intend to offer a four-year max extension worth about $275 million.
The Wizards rebuffed the Warriors' trade offer, demanding several first-round picks, swaps and the Jimmy Butler contract, which Shams Charania said makes a deal unlikely.

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