Washington Wizards star Anthony Davis has big ambitions for the 2026-27 season. Even after a miserable stretch of play in Dallas, he remains firmly optimistic about his future in D.C., and he’s not letting anyone see a hint of doubt.
In fact, during a recent chat with a content creator, Davis vocalized some very bold goals for the upcoming season, revealing just how he feels about his new situation. Beyond expecting 40+ wins, he says he’s aiming for 82 games played, a rare feat in today’s NBA.
Wizskiins: “Who do you predict to be rookie of the year this year?”
Anthony Davis: “AJ Dybantsa. That was an easy question.”
Wizskiins: “Can you predict your stat line this year and your record?
Anthony Davis: “I don’t really care about record, but we’re gonna have 40+ wins.”
Wizskiins: “How many games played for you?”
Anthony Davis: “82.”
Davis never expected to be traded to the Wizards, and there was a brief stretch where a trade seemed inevitable. Nevertheless, with no trade in the works, Davis had no choice but to play on and accept his fate, marking the beginning of the next (and likely final) chapter of his storied career. What he can accomplish in the years he has left remains to be seen, but all indications are that they will be spent with the Wizards. That’s why his health and longevity matter more than ever, given his role in a rising Eastern superpower.
When healthy, Anthony Davis is easily one of the best bigs in the game, and his mere presence makes things much easier for teammates like AJ Dybantsa and Trae Young. For his career, the 10x All-Star averages 24.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game on 52.2% shooting. On paper, he’d be an amazing addition to any frontcourt. The problem is, with roughly $120 million owed over the next two years, Davis isn’t nearly available enough to justify blind faith in his body.
Ideally, the 6’10 big man would be fresh this season after so much recovery last season, but history says that playing all 82 is extremely unlikely in any setting. In fact, even after 14 years in the league, Davis has yet to accomplish the feat even once. The closest he ever came was in 2023-24, when he played 76 games for the Lakers.
Ever since that campaign? Davis has played just 71 games over the past two seasons combined. Of course, as he’s aged, Davis’ durability has only gotten worse, limiting his value and on-court impact more than ever before.
Going into this season, Davis’ loyalties weren’t entirely clear, and there are already rumors swirling that he’d rather reunite with his former teammate, LeBron James, the first chance he got. But with nowhere else to go, Davis has decided to embrace his time on the Wizards, and he even had conversations with LeBron about coming to D.C. If nothing else, it’s a sign that he believes they can be competitive in the years to come.
40+ wins is probably overselling it (at least for this season), but there are those who are convinced that they can be highly competitive with Davis and the combined efforts of Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Onyeka Okongwu. Only time will tell, but the vibes have been immaculate so far for this new-look Wizards squad.
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