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Exum (knee) was traded alongside Anthony Davis (finger), Jaden Hardy and D'Angelo Russell (illness) from Dallas to Washington on Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The Wizards sent back Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley, two first-round picks and three second-round picks.

Exum is out for the campaign after undergoing season-ending knee surgery back in November. Essentially, he was thrown in for salary-matching purposes. Exum will be a free agent this coming offseason.

Hardy is being traded to the Wizards on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Anthony Davis (finger), D'Angelo Russell (illness) and Dante Exum (knee) will join Hardy in Washington, with Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley heading to Dallas. The Mavericks also received two first-round picks and three second-round picks.

Hardy was an inconsistent part of the rotation in Dallas, but he could get some time to shine in D.C., so he's worth monitoring in deep leagues. He'll still be competing with Russell and Bub Carrington for minutes, and things could get complicated once Trae Young (knee) is cleared to play, so this is a wait-and-see situation in most fantasy leagues. Hardy can be considered doubtful for Thursday's game against the Pistons while the deal finalizes.

The Mavericks traded Russell (illness) to the Wizards on Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Anthony Davis (finger), Jaden Hardy and Dante Exum (knee) were also sent to the Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley, two first-round picks and three second-round picks.

Russell fell out of Dallas' rotation and hasn't seen the floor since Jan. 10, so the writing has been on the wall. He joins a Washington squad that has two promising point guards in Tre Johnson (ankle) and Bub Carrington, while Trae Young (knee) remains without a timetable to return. From a fantasy perspective, a change of scenery can only help Russell, but it's hard to get excited about this landing spot for the veteran. He can be considered doubtful to debut Thursday against the Pistons.

The Wizards traded Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley, two first-round picks and three second-round picks to the Mavericks on Wednesday in exchange for Anthony Davis (finger), Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell (illness) and Dante Exum (knee), Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

After being traded from Milwaukee to Washington ahead of last year's deadline, Middleton will now head to Dallas. The veteran forward is on an expiring $33.3 million contract and is set to enter unrestricted free agency this offseason. He isn't guaranteed a starting role in Dallas but will provide a veteran presence for the team if he isn't bought out. In 34 regular-season outings with the Wizards this season, Middleton averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists across 24.3 minutes per game. He can be considered doubtful for Thursday against the Spurs.

Davis (finger) was traded from Dallas to Washington on Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell (illness) and Dante Exum (knee) were also sent to Washington, with Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley going to Dallas along with two first-round picks and three second-round picks.

After months of speculation, the Mavericks will pivot away from Davis and will go all-in on a rebuild. Davis is extension eligible, and given the draft capital moved by the Wizards, it seems likely the franchise is looking to keep him for the long term. Plus, this will give Trae Young (knee) another partner in the pick-and-roll game. As for the immediate fantasy impact, Davis is still sidelined by a finger injury and is not expected to be re-evaluated until early March, and the Wizards will almost certainly be out of the playoff hunt by then.

Hauser has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to a right thumb strain, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

With Hauser out and Jaylen Brown (hamstring/knee) doubtful, the Celtics are expected to be shorthanded in the second leg of this back-to-back set. Hugo Gonzalez and Jordan Walsh will likely see a significant bump in minutes, while Josh Minott may enter the rotation. Hauser's next opportunity to play will come Friday against Miami.

Furphy amassed 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds and six assists across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 131-122 loss to the Jazz.

With the Pacers resting multiple starters, Furphy drew a rare start Tuesday and made the most of his minutes. The Pacers could be sellers at the deadline, and if that happens, more minutes could open up for Furphy on the wings.

Krejci (ankle) recorded five points (2-7 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two steals and one assist across 14 minutes in Tuesday's 130-125 loss to the Suns.

Krejci had been tending to an ankle sprain before the Hawks traded him to the Trail Blazers on Sunday, but the 25-year-old was quickly able to move past the injury to make his Portland debut Tuesday. He ended up claiming a rotational role right off the bat, and while he struggled to connect from downtown, Krejci made an impact on the defensive side with a pair of steals. The Trail Blazers could get Deni Avdija (back) and Scoot Henderson (hamstring) back from injuries as soon as this weekend, so Krejci may be at risk of losing his spot in the rotation when the team is at full strength.

Brown is doubtful for Wednesday's game in Houston due to left hamstring tightness and right knee soreness, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

The Celtics are playing the second game of a back-to-back set, and Brown is dealing with ailments in two of his appendages, so he'll likely skip Wednesday's game. With Brown likely watching from the sidelines, there will be more minutes available for Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez, and guys like Payton Pritchard and Derrick White will be asked to step it up on offense.

Boucher (personal) is out for Wednesday's game versus Houston, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

It's widely believed that Boucher could be moved at the trade deadline, so this could certainly be related to that. Boucher is not part of Boston's rotation anyway.