WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said Sunday he expects Anthony Davis to return to the court this season, but that the timeline will become clearer during the All-Star break.
Dawkins’ remarks came a day after The Athletic reported that the Wizards were likely to shut down the injured 10-time All-Star forward for the remainder of the season, citing a league source it did not name.
Washington acquired Davis 鈥� who has been recovering from a sprained finger on his non-shooting hand since Jan. 8 鈥� ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline as the centerpiece of an . His initial expected return timeline .
鈥淭he plan for AD right now is to go back to Dallas and finish his rehab,鈥� Dawkins said. 鈥淒uring All-Star break, he takes another visit for a doctor. And that’s a big appointment for us to kind of see where his progress is at.鈥�
The Wizards (14-37) entered Sunday’s game against Miami in second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference but with potentially a much more competitive roster looking toward next season.
Washington also acquired four-time All-Star Trae Young from Atlanta in January. And despite both deals, they retained most of a young core that includes second-year forward Alex Sarr and rookie guard Tre Johnson.
Young has been out with a sprained knee and also will be reassessed during the break, Dawkins said.
鈥淗e’s still working on the court,鈥� Dawkins said. 鈥淗e started doing 1-on-0, he started doing a little bit of more 2-on-2 type actions. … He’s trending in a positive direction.鈥�
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