The Dallas Mavericks’ latest major move was an 8-player blockbuster trade sending Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards.

Quick Scoop: Who did the Mavericks trade?

Here’s the core of the deal:

  • The Mavericks traded away :
    • Anthony Davis (10-time All-Star big man)
* Jaden Hardy

* D’Angelo Russell

* Dante Exum
  • The Mavericks received :
    • Khris Middleton
* AJ Johnson

* Malaki Branham

* Marvin Bagley III

* Two future first-round picks (including the Thunder’s 2026 first and a top-20-protected 2030 Warriors pick)

* Three future second-round picks

This move is being framed as Dallas resetting its roster and gaining flexibility, especially after the earlier drama around the Luka Dončić trade and the organization’s shift toward building around young star Cooper Flagg.

In forum-style discussions, fans are already debating whether flipping Davis for Middleton, depth pieces, and picks is a smart long-term play or a sign that the Mavs are pivoting fully into a retooling phase around their new core.

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