Las Vegas Summer League is finally here, and all eyes are obviously on reigning No. 1 overall pick AJ Dyabntsa when it comes to the Washington Wizards.
The top selection headlined the first of many marquee matchups between top prospects through summer play, but perhaps the most notable takeaway from Washington's summer league debut comes from before tip-off.
Several veterans popped out in Vegas to support the Wizards' young core, with Trae Young, Deandre Ayton, and even Kyshawn George.
However, the most surprising vet to pull up to support their squad is Anthony Davis, whose future in D.C. has been filled with uncertainty since arriving.
Extension talks are on the horizon, but rumors surrounding interested teams on the trade market have made it hard for fans to completely buy in on the idea that AD will be sticking around in the DMV for the long haul.
Davis' presence at Summer League alone, though, should answer majority of those questions.
Anthony Davis looks committed to the Wizards
Davis made it clear in media rounds when the offseason began that while he was interested in what was being built in Washington, playing on a contender was a major point of interest for him.
Considering his age, injury history, and career goals for himself, it's understandable for the big man to think deeply about buying into a franchise whose constant cycle of mediocrity has given them a league-wide reputation.
At the same time, general manager Will Dawkins has made it clear that Davis has communicated that he wants to be in D.C., and all indications suggest an extension is on the horizon.
The big man showing up at Summer League, sitting alongside his new teammates on the sidelines, answers a lot of questions.
No player would show up to support a team that they don't have any desire to be part of, especially with constant trade rumors surrounding AD's future as of late.
Davis seems more than content with being a Wizard, and with a commitment already made from All-Star guard Trae Young and Washington fortifying their young core with Dybantsa, it's clear there's a lot to like about what's going on in the nation's capital.
It seems like Davis has come around on the idea of staying in D.C., and showing up in Vegas hints that he will, in fact, be a Wizard when the regular season rolls around and potentially much longer after that.
The Wizards landed Davis in a stunning blockbuster trade, and the value they gave up makes the idea that AD could be committing to them long-term that much better.
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