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Wizards reportedly shutting down rookie AJ Dybantsa from NBA Summer League
Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsas time in the NBA summer league has come to an end.Wizards associate head coach T.J. Sorrentine told The Athletic on Tuesday that the team is shutting down Dybantsa after two summer league games. Second-years Will Riley and Tre Johnson will also be done for the summer, per The Athletic.Dybantsa was selected by Washington with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft after a one-and-done season at BYU. He then made his way into the NBA with two flashy appearances in Las Vegas: The rookie forward scored 27 points in his summer league debut, and added 23 in his second game.In total, Dybantsa averaged 25 points, seven rebounds and two assists across the two games.A runner for 23 points.A lay off glass for a game-high 25 points.#1 pick AJ Dybantsa is COOKING for the @WashWizards in his NBA Summer League debut on ESPN pic.twitter.com/YoCBwbC8Mq NBA (@NBA) July 10, 2026Though just a glimpse of the kind of talent the forward can bring to the Wizards, Dybantsas performance was one of the highlights of the early days of summer league.Its pretty typical for the leagues top players to play just a few summer games before being shut down. Last years No. 1 pick, Cooper Flagg, also played just two games for the Dallas Mavericks before leaving Vegas. And in 2023, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, then a rookie, was also stopped after two summer league games.
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