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11 ranking of the top trade targets in the NBA. He is averaging 25.7 points and 9.7 rebounds in nine games with the Washington Wizards. Golden State has won each of its last five games, most recently a 138-87 rout of New Orleans on Nov. 9. Davis has 10 All-Star selections, five All-NBA nods and five All-Defensive team picks. He won the 2020 NBA title with the Lakers, led the league in blocks three times and earned the 2016-17 All-Star Game MVP award. New Orleans drafted him first overall in 2012 out of Kentucky, and he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
Neither team has confirmed talks, and no agreement has been reported.
A separate report says Draymond Green or Jimmy Butler would likely go to Washington to make the money work. The Golden State Warriors are among the most realistic suitors for an Anthony Davis trade, based on a Nov. The ranking places Davis sixth and lists Golden State first among his possible landing spots, with Phoenix and Toronto also named. Any deal would need salary matching.
Field Details Category NBA trade rumor Player Anthony Davis Current Team Washington Wizards Rumored Team Golden State Warriors (Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors also named) Contract Status 3-year, $175,369,698 Salary Cap Hit $54,126,450 listed for 2026 Trade Likelihood Rumor stage; ranked second most likely of three Warriors targets, behind Norman Powell and ahead of Franz Wagner Latest Insider Update Nov. 11 ranking lists Davis sixth among trade targets and Golden State first among landing spots; Green or Butler floated as the salary piece Golden State has been linked to Davis since last offseason. 11 ranking of league-wide trade targets puts Davis sixth and names Golden State, Phoenix and Toronto as possible landing spots. On Monday, Davis scored 44 points with 13 rebounds on 16-of-21 shooting in a 122-111 loss at Detroit. Season Team G PTS REB AST FG% 3P% FT% PER 2026-27 Washington 9 25.7 9.7 2 53.3 37.5 84.6 25.2 2025-26 Dallas 20 20.4 11.1 2.8 50.6 27 72.8 21.5 2024-25 Lakers/Mavericks 51 24.7 11.6 3.5 51.6 28.2 77.5 26.3 Career (15 seasons) 816 24 10.7 2.6 52.2 29.6 79.3 26.7
The report points to his injury history, his reported desire for a new contract and his frustration in Washington as reasons his stay may not last.
It also says talk of a return to the Los Angeles Lakers has no support. Interest has resurfaced as the Warriors put together a strong early record behind Stephen Curry. One report calls rookie Yaxel Lendeborg the team’s second-best player and treats him and Curry as the only untouchable names. Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody are viewed as more movable for the right price. The report adds Mike Dunleavy could stand pat while the roster builds chemistry. A Nov. A separate report ranks Davis second most likely among three players linked to Golden State, behind Chicago’s Norman Powell and ahead of Orlando’s Franz Wagner, and expects competition for all three.
