Anthony Davis’s February 2026 trade to the Washington Wizards and the team’s subsequent statements have anchored trader expectations that he will remain in place through the 2026-27 season. Washington acquired the 10-time All-Star in a three-team deal and immediately signaled it is not entertaining offers, while deferring extension discussions until after the upcoming campaign begins. Davis holds a fully guaranteed $58.5 million salary for 2026-27 plus a player option the following year, giving the Wizards control and reducing the incentive for an immediate move. Although extension eligibility opens this month, the front office has shown no urgency to shop him, and recent public comments from the GM reinforce a keep-him posture. A sudden shift in team direction, extension impasse, or significant injury could reopen trade talks, but those remain low-probability outcomes at present.