Gilbert Arenas rating for Anthony Davis, Trade Young trades
Washington The Wizards were among the most active teams at the NBA trade deadline so far, by acquiring All-Star caliber players in the Anthony Davis and Trae Young. The trades signal the Wizards’ desire to move off the bottom and begin competing in the Eastern Conference. And count the former NBA star Gilbert Arenas as a fan of the Wizards recent moves.
During a recent episode of ‘The Arena’, Gilbert Arenas gave his thoughts on what the trades for Anthony Davis and Treo Young mean for the Wizards.
“They’re a plus in trades right now. You’ve got Treo Young and Anthony Davis, keep your draft pick, you’ve got (Alex) Sara, and you’ve got Treo (Johnson),” Arenas said. “You’ve got a whole bunch of young guys in there with your veterans, and you’re going to get a top-10 pick.”
The Wizards were the team that started the trade season when they acquired Young from the Atlanta Hawks. They didn’t have to give up any draft capital, just CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. In the trade with the Dallas Mavericks for Davis, they also added D’Angelo Russell, Dante Exum and Jaden Hardy in exchange for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malachi Branham, Marvin Bagley III and multiple draft picks.
The two picks the Wizards sent to the Mavericks were first-rounders, one from the Oklahoma City Thunder this year and one from the Golden State Warriors in 2030. As Arenas mentioned, the big win was that the Wizards were able to add two star talents and not have to give up their first-round pick this season, which is sure to be in the lottery.
And Davis and The youngsters are currently out of action due to injury. The Wizards are now set to be a factor in the East as early as next season with their mix of veterans and young players.
2026-02-04 21:13:00
