"After landing four-time All-Star Trae Young and future Hall of Famer Anthony Davis in two of the biggest blockbuster trades ahead of the NBA trade deadline, Washington has made it clear that they have a desire to compete sooner rather than later. However, throughout the team's series of moves ahead of the deadline, Washington found themselves landing several new additions, which alone gave the team a series of roster decisions to make over the last couple days."
"Dante Exum landed in Washington as part of the package the Dallas Mavericks sent to the DMV to offload the lucrative contract of their 32-year-old star. The Washington Wizards have waived guard Dante Exum.- Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 8, 2026 The Australian product was selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz, where he spent four seasons before bouncing around the league."
The Washington Wizards made multiple roster changes after Cam Whitmore was sidelined with a blood clot. The team signed Skal Labissiere to a 10-day contract using a Disabled Player Exception. Washington completed two blockbuster trades to acquire Trae Young and Anthony Davis, signaling a clear intent to compete sooner rather than later. The influx of new additions forced rapid roster decisions over several days. The Wizards waived guard Dante Exum, who arrived in the Dallas trade package and had been a rotational piece for the Mavericks during their 2024 Finals run. Exum was the No. 5 pick in 2014 and spent time overseas and with multiple NBA teams prior to Dallas.
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