{"id":800468,"date":"2026-07-14T21:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T21:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/800468\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T21:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T21:01:11","slug":"aj-dybantsa-shut-down-for-rest-of-nba-summer-league-by-wizards-full-stats-for-no-1-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/800468\/","title":{"rendered":"AJ Dybantsa Shut Down for Rest of NBA Summer League by Wizards, Full Stats for No. 1 Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Washington Wizards rookie A.J. Dybantsa is done for the rest of the 2026 NBA Summer League.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Wizards summer league coach T.J. Sorrentine told The Athletic&#8217;s <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7445514\/2026\/07\/14\/aj-dybantsa-nba-summer-league-status-wizards\/?unlocked_article_code=1.xlA.btNX.SmKZji4YU_Wx&amp;source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&amp;smid=url-share-ta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Robbins<\/a> Dybantsa would sit out the team&#8217;s two remaining games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Here&#8217;s a look at how the top pick of the 2026 NBA draft performed in his first two appearances with the Wizards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">The Wizards are also shutting down Will Riley and Tre Johnson for the team&#8217;s final two Summer League games, Sorrentine told Robbins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Riley averaged 25 points in two games, while Johnson contributed 26 points in his lone Summer League appearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Dybantsa made his NBA Summer League debut Thursday against the Utah Jazz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">He helped the Wizards claim a 92-88 victory over Darryn Peterson and the Jazz by contributing 27 points on 7-for-18 shooting alongside seven rebounds and two assists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Dybantsa helped the Wizards secure another Summer League win on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">He contributed 23 points on 6-for-15 shooting from the field (1-for-6 from deep) while adding three steals and two blocks while showing off his defense in the win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Veteran players including Trae Young have been in attendance to watch Dybantsa and his teammates in Las Vegas, something Dybantsa <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ohnohedidnt24\/status\/2076486263859728784?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">described<\/a> as a sign of a culture shift in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Dybantsa was selected by the Wizards with the top pick of the 2026 NBA draft after leading college basketball with 25.5 points in 35 games with BYU.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Summer League marked his first game action since BYU was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament on March 19.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">The Wizards have two games remaining this summer in Las Vegas with matchups against the Chicago Bulls and L.A. Clippers scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Dybantsa will next see action with the Wizards this fall, when he is expected to join two young stars in Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr alongside two veterans in Young and Anthony Davis as part of a rotation Washington is hoping can take this team to the playoffs in the near future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Washington Wizards rookie A.J. Dybantsa is done for the rest of the 2026 NBA Summer League. 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