New Anthony Davis Rumors Reveal Timeline for Wizards Contract Talks After Warriors Trade Buzz

The Washington Wizards and star Anthony Davis are prepared to wait before formalizing any extension, according to The Athletic's Josh Robbins.

Robbins reported that "any meaningful talks between Davis and the Wizards about a possible extension will occur during the 2026-27 season, not before."

"The decision to hold off on substantive talks until the season could stem in part from both parties needing to learn more about each other — questions that perhaps can only be answered after Davis and the team have played a large enough sample size of regular-season games," per the report.

Five games in a Wizards uniform was enough for Washington to give Trae Young a four-year, $212.8 million contract this summer. Davis is a slightly different case because he's six years older than Young and has a longer injury record.

It makes sense to be a little more considered about a long-term commitment with the 6'10" forward.

Davis' fit with the roster isn't quite as seamless as it is with Young, either. He's part of a frontcourt that's anchored around No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa, and Alex Sarr made some positive strides in his second season. How all of the pieces fit remains to be seen.

The Golden State Warriors provided the Wizards with an easy out if they had any second thoughts about their plan to contend with Young and Davis while building around their young core. Instead, Golden State's plan to acquire AD and reunite him with LeBron James quickly came to nothing.

Still, Washington may not feel a ton of pressure to give him a new contract, which it can officially can starting Thursday.

The 10-time All-Star has a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28, and that's more than he might be able to get on the open market. The Wizards have some leverage with a player whose value has fallen in recent years.

Having acquired Davis at a relatively low cost could be a factor in this, too. Simply letting him walk as a free agent if he opts out wouldn't leave Washington that much worse off.

Unless a bargain is struck by opening night, Davis' future earnings will hinge a lot on how he performs in 2026-27.