The Mavericks have agreed to trade 10-time All-Star big man Anthony Davis to the Wizards in an eight-player blockbuster designed to maximize Dallas’ flexibility around star rookie Cooper Flagg, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

The Mavs will send Davis and guards Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malachi Branum, Marvin Bagley III, two first-round draft picks and three second-round draft picks, officials said.

The first-round picks the Wizards included in the deal are the Thunder’s 2026 pick and the Warriors’ 2030 top-20 protected pick, according to sources.

The Mavs have been actively exploring the market for Davis since firing former general manager Nico Harrison in early November, a decision made by Gov. Patrick Dumont largely due to fan backlash stemming from the trade of last year’s MVP candidate Luka Doncic to the Lakers.

Davis, the centerpiece of the Doncic trade, was limited to just 29 games in a Mavs uniform due to various injuries. He is owed $58.5 million next season, has a $62.8 million player option for the 2027-28 season, and is eligible to sign a contract extension in August. Davis has been sidelined since early January with a torn ligament in his left hand.

Davis’ departure to the Wizards marks Washington’s second star acquisition this season, albeit an injured one. The rebuilding Wizards also traded for Hawks star Trae Young last month, but the veteran guard hasn’t played since December due to knee and quadriceps injuries.

The Mavs also gave up Hardy’s $6 million salary and Russell’s $6 million player option for next season in a trade built around the expiring contracts of Middleton, Branum and Bagley.

According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Mavs fell below the luxury tax this season through trades. Dallas’ salary next season will be reduced to about $150 million in guaranteed money, giving the Mavs flexibility in the offseason when they are likely to acquire another lottery draft pick.

The Wizards acquired Davis with the goal of remaining competitive next season after a lengthy rebuilding process. According to team officials, Washington is prioritizing the trade to eliminate its premium draft picks and young homegrown talent, including Alex Sarr, Kishawn George, Bilal Koulibaly and Tre Johnson.

Davis, 32, is averaging 20.1 points and 11.1 rebounds in 20 games this season.

After the Doncic trade last season, Harrison declared the Mavs would have a “three- to four-year” championship window with a roster centered around Davis and star guard Kyrie Irving, but the duo only played in one game together.

Davis suffered an adductor strain in his Mavs debut and was out for six weeks, while Irving suffered a torn ACL less than a month later and has yet to return.

The Mavs’ incredible luck in getting the No. 1 pick in the draft lottery, despite only having a 1.8% chance, gave the team the opportunity to select a generational talent in Flagg and shift their focus to developing around him.

Flagg, 19, lived up to the hype, averaging 20.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists this season despite an injury-plagued supporting cast.

The Mavericks (19-31) have lost five straight since Wednesday’s opener and are in 12th place in the Western Conference, 3.5 games behind the 10th-place Trail Blazers (23-28).