Washington Wizards Rock NBA World with Massive Trade Just as the Washington Post Guts Its Sports Desk

"A day before the NBA's Thursday trade deadline, top insider Shams Charania reported that the Wizards and the Dallas Mavericks had agreed to a blockbuster trade that included Mavericks star Anthony Davis. He, along with Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum, would be going to the Wizards. BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/sfrQQubI5i Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 4, 2026."

"Just hours earlier, however, the Washington Post announced a massive round of layoffs that saw the elimination of its entire sports section. Additionally, it was reported that at least a third of the company had been let go. Because of this, coverage of the trade was entirely absent from the Washington Post's site. In fact, at the time of writing, the most recent Washington Wizards story was about the team's Tuesday night loss to the New York Knicks."

"Throughout his career, Davis has been regarded as a top player in the league and one of the best at his position. At the time of writing, the trade looked as though it would be the stunner of the deadline. Last year, that honor was given to the Los Angeles Lakers when they worked out a deal to acquire Luka Doncic from the Mavericks."

A blockbuster trade sent Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum from the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards. The Mavericks received Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two first-round picks and three second-round picks. Insider Shams Charania broke the trade news shortly before the NBA trade deadline. The Washington Post announced major layoffs hours earlier, eliminating its entire sports section and cutting roughly a third of staff. Because of the layoffs, the Washington Post lacked coverage of the deal and ran only an Associated Press story later.

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