AJ Johnson didn't work out for the Milwaukee Bucks. He didn't work out for the Wizards. Now the former first-round pick is on his way to Dallas in a trade that brings Anthony Davis to Washington. Just maybe, joining a young Mavericks team in need of guard play is the fresh start he needs.
New opportunity awaits after Johnson struggled with Wizards
Davis is the headliner of the trade, but the Mavericks also emptied out their backcourt by sending D'Angelo Russell, Jaden Hardy, and Dante Exum, along with him, to Washington, per ESPN's Shams Charania. In exchange, the Wizards sent them Johnson, Khris Middleton, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two first-round picks, and three seconds.