Anthony Davis is reportedly being considered by the Golden State Warriors in a potential trade.
What happened?
The Warriors are said to be interested in trading Jimmy Butler for Davis to lure LeBron James to the team.
The reported trade would involve Butler, who is owed $56.8 million next season, as a salary match for Davis, who is owed $58.5 million.
Why it matters for Anthony Davis
Davis's contract situation is a potential roadblock, as he is on track to become eligible for a four-year, $275 million extension on August 6.
If Davis were traded, his extension clock would reset, making him ineligible to sign the full max deal until six months after the new trade becomes official.
What comes next?
The Wizards have signaled their intention to keep Davis, re-signing Trae Young to a four-year, $212 million extension and drafting AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft.
Exchanging Davis for the injured Butler does not fit into the Wizards' goal of ending a five-year playoff drought.
On the 'Nightcap' podcast, Joe Johnson reacted to the report, saying 'don't threaten me with no good time' in response to the potential trade.
Johnson later took back his comments, saying he'd rather have the Wizards keep the Davis-Young-Dybantsa core.
The Warriors finished last season with a 37-45 record and lost in the play-in tournament, and are looking for ways to give Stephen Curry a chance to compete for another championship.
Curry is 38 years old, and the Warriors are trying to build a roster that can help him win another title.
NBA insider Kevin O'Connor reported that the Warriors' goal is to construct a 'roster of legends' with Davis, James, and Curry.
However, the trade will not be easy, as the Wizards have signaled their intention to keep Davis and the Warriors would have to include draft capital in the deal.
The potential trade is still in the rumor stage, but it has already generated a lot of excitement and discussion among NBA fans and analysts.