Warriors and Wizards. Image via: NBAGolden State's offseason chase for a third star ended without a signature when LeBron James signed elsewhere, leaving general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. working the phones with little to show for it. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is the only new face on a roster still built around Stephen Curry and Draymond Green heading into the season.That has not killed the front office's interest in a bigger swing. Sports Illustrated's Blake Silverman reports the Warriors are still monitoring Anthony Davis in Washington, betting that the Wizards' patience with him will not last if the losses pile up. There is now talk that a Davis trade could resurface once the season actually starts.CategoryDetailsPlayerAnthony DavisCurrent teamWashington WizardsRumored teamGolden State WarriorsContract status3-year, $175.4 million extension; eligible for new 4-year, $275 million dealSalary cap hit$58.46 million (2026-27)Trade likelihoodLow for now, could rise in-seasonLatest insider updateBlake Silverman, Sports IllustratedPotential returnJimmy Butler, future first-round pick(s)Are the Warriors still looking to land Anthony Davis?Anthony Davis. Image via: Stephen Gosling/ NBAE via Getty ImagesWashington built its rebuild around pairing Trae Young with Davis and developing big man Alex Sarr behind them. The plan depends on Davis staying healthy and buying into a young roster, something he has reportedly shown some hesitation about.“The Wizards likely want to at least try the Anthony Davis experiment, but there’s a world where a team like Golden State gets desperate enough to improve the roster and offers a package general manager Will Dawkins can’t turn down,” wrote Silverman.He added, “One or multiple future Warriors first-round picks that could come when the franchise potentially bottoms out post-Steph Curry is enticing. Davis is eligible for an extension, which will presumedly remain unresolved for some time when you consider his injury troubles.”Contract: 3-year, $175.4 million max extension, originally signed with the Lakers, now on the WizardsCurrent season status: Extension talks paused while Washington evaluates his fit, health and performance early in the yearAny sign of early losing, or Davis missing extended time, could push Will Dawkins toward listening on offers rather than betting on a slow build.Warriors-Wizards trade idea: what it solvesGolden State needs a two-way big who can complement Curry and Green immediately, not in three years. Davis fits that timeline in a way few available names do. Washington, meanwhile, gains draft capital right as its own rebuild looks toward life after this era of Warriors basketball.Jimmy Butler's inclusion is less about need and more about mechanics. His salary is the piece that most easily bridges the gap for Davis's number, and Golden State could loop in a third team if keeping him matters more than the picks going out.Hypothetical trade structureGolden State Warriors receive: Anthony DavisWashington Wizards receive: Jimmy Butler, future Warriors first-round pick(s)Player profiles and performance snapshotPlayerAgePrior-season teamContract statusNotesAnthony Davis33Washington Wizards$175.4M/3-yr extension; eligible for $275M/4-yr dealExtension talks on holdWhat the Warriors gain from this moveDavis gives Golden State a rim protector and a second offensive option who does not need the ball in his hands, extending the Curry-Green championship window by at least another season. Moving Butler's money out also frees the front office to shape the rest of the roster around the new fit rather than around an aging wing.What the Wizards get in returnWashington adds draft capital that Silverman frames as unusually valuable given the uncertain outlook for Golden State's roster once Curry eventually retires. The capital fits a rebuild timeline better than an extension for a big man who is already skeptical about the current roster.Golden State gets a proven two-way big for picks it may not need for years, while Washington's return depends on those picks aging well. Until the Wizards actually lose games, though, this stays speculation.