The Washington Wizards traded for a star that, if they're forced to move on from, won't give them the leverage in a potential deal that he once held; at least not over a team like the Boston Celtics.
Washington has made it clear they plan for Anthony Davis to stick around, and the big man himself has explained why he's committed to the team for one obvious reason.
At the same time, there's a future scenario in which both sides could potentially explore parting ways, whether that's in the near future or down the road.
Regardless of when/if a potential fallout would occur, there's a solid chance that Washington will have several suitors in the market for a two-way talent like Davis, especially considering the amount of interest the future Hall of Famer garnered at the NBA trade deadline.
Even with liklihood that an abundance of teams would be intrigued by the possibility of landing a talent like Davis, it would only be for the right price.
For the Celtics, that price would no longer be worth the reward.
Celtics don't need Anthony Davis like they once did
According to Hardwood Houdini's Matt John, a trade for Davis no longer makes sense for Boston like it once did.
"Davis is better than any of the Celtics' bigs," John claimed. "In fact, he would be the best big Boston has had in their arsenal since Kevin Garnett. However, while pretty much every Celtics fan was onboard with trading for Davis back in 2019, in 2026, they shouldn't be because of how much of a risk Davis is now than he was seven years ago."
The C's have found hidden gems within their rotation with the internal development of starting big man Neemias Queta, and the emergence of free agent signing Luka Garza only adds to the team's belief within.
Not to mention, Nikola Vucevic is starting to find consistency in his new role under head coach Joe Mazzulla.
Of all the factors, it's safe to say that John is right; the risk is no longer worth the reward, even after the recent interest Boston reportedly had in the last few years.
Wizards need to keep Davis anyways
Although Davis may be able to warrant some decent value on the trade market, the team had a plan in place when they took the swing for him at the deadline.
The defensive pairing of AD and 7-footer Alex Sarr in the frontcourt has extreme potential, and the duo, with Davis and Trae Young, could be a legit 1-2 punch that helps Washington get back in the mix.
Davis hasn't claimed he wants out of D.C by any means, but there's no doubt he'll keep all options open.
For Washington, though, moving on from him would make little to no sense, especially if the team feels he could be the veteran to lead their young squad.
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