NBA Trade Verdict
Slight Mavericks Edge
Washington acquired Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum for four players, two firsts and three seconds.
February 5, 2026 Charlotte Hornets / Dallas Mavericks / Washington Wizards Record confidence: Private Record
Charlotte Hornets Received
- Player Jaden Hardy
Dallas Mavericks Received
- Player D'Angelo Russell
Washington Wizards Received
- Player Anthony Davis
- Player D'Angelo Russell
- Player Jaden Hardy
- Player Dante Exum
Trade Analysis
Dallas holds the slight edge on process and flexibility. Washington landed the best player in Anthony Davis, but his health and salary risk came with a substantial draft cost, while Dallas converted a short, injury-limited Davis tenure into multiple players, two first-round picks, three seconds and added flexibility. The B-/B- grades keep this provisional rather than a decisive win.