Anthony Davis' future in Washington seems to be up in the air, and his latest admission about what he wants to accomplish before his retirement makes it feel like he's indirectly trying to hint that the DMV isn't the place for him.
The Wizards took a swing on AD ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and there's no doubt that it seemed like a long shot to fully have the big man buy into what the team is building in D.C.
Davis hasn't openly come out to say he doesn't see a long-term fit in Washington, but after weeks of comments piling up, they all seem to come back to the same conclusion: AD doesn't seem like a lock to stay with the Wizards.
Now, with the big man openly placing some pretty big goals he'd like to accomplish before retirement, it feels like those accolades are only feasible if he's suiting up elsewhere.
Anthony Davis sets high bar to reach before retirement
In a recent interview with the Today Show's Craig Melvin on an episode of the Glass Half Full Podcast, Davis revealed that he wants to play for 20 years in the NBA.
For Washington fans, that should seem like good news considering the star forward is entering his 15th season.
However, it's the goals he placed for himself down the stretch of his career that should put fans on high alert:
“I haven’t got MVP. I haven’t got Defensive Player of the Year," Davis said. "I want the parade for a championship, so I want to be able to do that again… it’s still things I want to try to get. I want to get 20,000 points. I want to play 20 years.”
It would be a dream come true to see the Wizards have a star like Davis accomplish those things in Washington, but it feels almost too good to be true.
Davis would likely have to go elsewhere to achieve these goals
The Wizards are on the rise, there's no doubt about it, but the reality of the big man being able to achieve some of these accolades, such as becoming the MVP, seems far-fetched for him to do in Washington.
It feels like the big man is fully aware of that too, which is why these comments raise eyebrows.
Having goals isn't a problem, and Davis certainly should place a high bar for himself to reach, especially given his talent.
The harsh reality is, Davis will likely need a fresh start elsewhere if he truly wants those goals to become feasible.
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