Overview
- Anthony Davis becomes extension-eligible on Aug. 6 and can sign up to a four-year, roughly $275 million maximum extension that would replace his current contract structure.
- Davis is already under a three-year, $175.3 million deal that includes a $62.8 million player option for the 2027–28 season.
- Durability concerns are central to the debate because Davis played only 71 combined games over the last two seasons and has topped 56 games in a season just once since 2018–19.
- Analysts estimate that pairing a Davis max with Trae Young’s recently signed extension would push the franchise’s guaranteed payroll toward nearly $550 million through 2030–31 and would limit future cap flexibility.
- The Wizards say they are not rushing a decision and plan to evaluate Davis with the current roster, which sits at 14 standard contracts while the team explores one final roster spot.