Wizards Make AJ Dybantsa Decision After Strong Summer League Play
AJ Dybantsa averaged 25 points in two games before Washington also sidelined Will Riley and Tre Johnson for the rest of summer play.
- On Tuesday, the Washington Wizards shut down rookie wing AJ Dybantsa and second-year wings Will Riley and Tre Johnson for the remainder of the NBA Summer League. Wizards summer league coach T.J. Sorrentine confirmed the decision to The Athletic.
- Dybantsa, the 19-year-old top pick out of BYU, joined the roster after five days of camp in Washington, D.C. The team also sidelined Riley and Johnson ahead of their matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
- Dybantsa averaged 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in two appearances. Riley posted a 25.0-4.5-2.5 line in two games, while Johnson scored 26 points in his single contest.
- Second-Year wing Jamir Watkins will also miss Tuesday's contest, though the focus remains on Dybantsa. Host Andrew Oliveros of the & Andrew: A Washington Commanders and Wizards Podcast posted on X: "Officially official&had a feeling this would happen."
- Team officials believe the young players proved their value ahead of the 2026-27 season. These players will return for the preseason in October, providing depth as the Wizards attempt to improve beyond their recent performance.
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Wizards shut down No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa for rest of NBA Summer League
The Washington Wizards decided they had seen enough from the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and shut down forward AJ Dybantsa for the rest of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, The Athletic reported Tuesday.
AJ Dybantsa shut down for rest of NBA Summer League after two impressive games
Wizards fans will have to wait until October to see the No. 1 pick in action again. After two games, Wizards summer league coach T.J. Sorrentine announced that AJ Dybantsa, the top pick in last month's NBA draft, will be shut down for the rest of Summer League.
Wizards make AJ Dybantsa decision after strong Summer League play
Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa looked every bit like the No. 1 overall pick with his strong play at the Las Vegas Summer League. In two games, AJ Dybantsa scored a total of 50 points with 14 rebounds. However, Washington is shutting down Dybantsa for the rest of the Summer League schedule, along with rookies Tre Johnson and Will Riley, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Dybantsa had 27 points with 7 rebounds in the first game, a 9…
Wizards shut down No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa for rest of Summer League
The Washington Wizards decided they had seen enough from the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and shut down forward AJ Dybantsa for the rest of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, The Athletic reported Tuesday.Dybantsa played two games in a Wizards uniform, averaging 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. The 19-year-old was the top pick out of BYU.The Wizards also shut down second-year players Will Riley and Tre Johnson, who have also been pr…
NBA Summer League History: Stats For First Overall Picks
AJ Dybantsa has been shut down from the 2026 NBA Summer League after appearing in two games with the Washington Wizards. Dybantsa scored 27 points to go with seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in the first game and then 23 points with seven rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks in the second game. Dybantsa's PER of 32.4 is the highest of any first overall pick in record. The following list shows the PER and per game averages…
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