Former Los Angeles Laker Anthony Davis in contract to sell $40M Bel Air mansion

Nypost · Apr 14, 2026 · 368 words · By Mary K Jacob

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Former Los Angeles Laker Anthony Davis in contract to sell $40M Bel Air mansion Anthony Davis is parting with more than just a mansion.

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What happened

Former Los Angeles Laker Anthony Davis in contract to sell $40M Bel Air mansion Anthony Davis is parting with more than just a mansion.

Why it matters

The NBA star is shedding one of the last major pieces of his Los Angeles life.

Common ground

The Washington Wizards forward has found a buyer for his Bel Air estate, sources told The Post — the lavish hilltop property he bought in 2021 when he was still a centerpiece of the Los Angeles Lakers and fresh off the team’s championship run.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the sprawling residence spans more than 17,000 square feet”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of general information about the name 'Anthony' and clothing stores, not the property specifications.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony, also spelled Antony, is a masculine given name derived from the Antonii, a gens (Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens we…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Anthony's Ladies Apparel for the newest trends in women's apparel and stylish Florida fashions from all your favorites! Free Shipping with $75 Purchase!
https://www.anthonysfla.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2020 · The name became regularly used in the Christian world due to the fame of Saint Anthony the Great, a 4th-century Egyptian hermit who founded Christian monasticism. Its popularity was rei…
https://www.behindthename.com/name/anthony

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Claim 2: “he has earned All-NBA honors five times, including four first-team nods”

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Claim 3: “He played for the team from 2019 to 2025 before being traded — briefly — to the Dallas Mavericks, and then to Washington.”

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The live Wikipedia evidence explicitly states he is now a professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards and other sources mention the trade from Lakers to Mavericks then to Washington.

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Claim 4: “Davis, who plays both power forward and center”

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Wikipedia explicitly identifies Anthony Davis as a 'power forward and center'.

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Claim 5: “the lavish hilltop property he bought in 2021”

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Two independent web sources confirm the purchase of the Bel Air estate in 2021.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Marshon Davis Jr., nicknamed "AD" and "the Brow", is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.In 2021, he was named to the N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Davis

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web search NEUTRAL — NBA star Anthony Davis is selling his Bel Air mansion for $39.9 million after being traded from the Lakers to the Mavericks.Davis purchased the estate in 2021, reportedly paying $32 million at the tim…
https://www.therichest.com/anthony-davis-lists-40m-bel-air-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Davis May 2021 Article.While Davis splurged $8 million on renovations to the Mediterranean style residence, the home ultimately sold for $6.6 million in January. However, with his most recent …
https://www.hauteresidence.com/la-lakers-star-anthony-davis-…

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Claim 6: “The property includes eight bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a floating staircase, soaring ceilings, a wine cellar, a theater, a game lounge and a resort-style outdoor area with an infinity pool”

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Web search results explicitly list the 8 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, floating staircase, wine cellar, theater, game lounge, and infinity pool.

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web search NEUTRAL — The eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom mansion includes a 35-foot glass dome entry, a floating staircase, soaring ceilings, a wine cellar, a theater, a game lounge, a massage room, a hair salon, a batting cag…
https://www.complex.com/sports/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/antho…

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web search NEUTRAL — We’re in Bel Aire, California for a look at a true entertainer’s paradise both inside and out. This spectacular property is the epitome of So-Cal chif.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gE5w2aLU9w

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web search NEUTRAL — A palace fit for a prince of Bel-Air: Inside stunning $38 MILLION mega mansion in Los Angeles - which boasts a cinema, infinity pool, huge glass-walled wine cellar - and a TWO-TON stone bathtub.
https://www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/article-11924553/This-in…

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Claim 7: “Prior to his career with the Lakers, he played for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2012 to 2019.”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms his professional career with the New Orleans Pelicans from 2012-2019.

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web search NEUTRAL — Professional career. New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans (2012–2019). Rookie year (2012–2013). Davis declared for the 2012 NBA draft alongside the rest of the national championship team starting five: fell…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Davis

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Davis was drafted by New Orleans Hornets, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 2012 NBA Draft. What position does Anthony Davis play?Compare Anthony Davis to other players. More Anthony Davis pa…
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/davisan02.htm…

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web search NEUTRAL — New Orleans Pelicans record holder.Anthony Davis' all-time jersey numbers.
https://en.namu.wiki/w/앤서니+데이비스

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Claim 8: “has also been selected to five NBA All-Defensive Teams, with three first-team appearances.”

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Claim 9: “Davis sold his Westlake Village home for $6.6 million, below the $7.5 million he had paid for it in 2018.”

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One source mentions a home selling for $6.6 million after renovations, but the search results provided for this specific claim index were empty; however, the evidence for claim 1 contains this detail. It is not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided text.

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Claim 10: “Davis paid roughly $31 million for the mansion”

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Two sources mention the purchase price in the $31-32 million range.

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Claim 11: “A 10-time NBA All-Star”

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Claim 12: “The home, which had been seeking close to $40 million, entered contract”

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Multiple sources confirm the home entered contract with an asking price of approximately $40 million.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Marshon Davis Jr., nicknamed "AD" and "the Brow", is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. Davis, a power forward and ce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Davis

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web search NEUTRAL — A Peek Inside NBA Star Anthony Davis’ Jaw-Dropping $40 Million Bel-Air Mansion.The former Lakers’ Bel-Air mansion sits on 3.5 acres of land. From this aerial view, you can see the home along with some…
https://www.theroot.com/a-peek-inside-nba-star-anthony-davis…

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web search NEUTRAL — RELATED: This $40 Million Bel Air Mansion Is Crowned With a Rooftop Pickleball Court. A gated driveway climbs to a circular motor court, where a curved stairway leads to the main entrance.
https://robbreport.com/shelter/celebrity-homes/erewhon-owner…

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Claim 13: “The Washington Wizards forward has found a buyer for his Bel Air estate”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Anthony Davis, now identified as a Washington Wizards player, has found a buyer for his Bel Air estate.

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web search NEUTRAL — Davis is the son of Anthony Davis Sr.[28] Davis Sr. is 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m), and his mother, Erainer, is 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m).[8][444] He has a twin sister, Antoinette and an older sister, Lesha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Davis

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web search NEUTRAL — Washington Wizards star Anthony Davis, formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers, has found a buyer for his sprawling Bel Air estate. NBAE via Getty Images.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/real-estate/anthony-davis-in-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — However, his main Anthony Davis house in Bel-Air is certainly the crown jewel of his investments.How much did Anthony Davis pay for his mansion? He paid approximately $31 million for his massive Bel-A…
https://easyhometips.co.uk/anthony-davis-house/

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