Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 6
Warriors Land Anthony Davis in Mock Trade for No. 11 Pick as Wizards Reset Around Youth
Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 6

Warriors Land Anthony Davis in Mock Trade for No. 11 Pick as Wizards Reset Around Youth

3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 6

Summary

  • A proposed draft-night blockbuster sends 33-year-old Anthony Davis from Washington to Golden State for Jimmy Butler, the No. 11 pick and a 2030 first-round pick swap.
  • The idea hinges on timeline mismatch: Davis is an established star with an injury history, while the Wizards are early in a rebuild after three straight 64-plus-loss seasons.
  • Golden State would target Davis for size, interior defense and another win-now swing around Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, even with major age and durability risks.
  • Washington would use the No. 11 selection on 6-foot-10 Nate Ament in this mock, pairing him with projected No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa to deepen its youth-focused reset.

Insights

Is top prospect AJ Dybantsa the league's next superstar or a high-risk gamble?
Will a rookie superstar and veteran Jimmy Butler finally end Washington's cycle of losing?
Can an 'ancient' core of LeBron, Curry, and Davis actually win another NBA title?