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Trae Young drops hint about Wizards’ chances to keep Anthony Davis

Trae Young seems to believe Anthony Davis’ mind has already been made up about his place with the Washington Wizards. The Wizards traded for Young and Davis in back-to-back months during the 2025-26 season.

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Three Moves the Wizards Need to Make Before Training Camp

Even though the Washington Wizards still have another game to go before they've officially wrapped up the NBA Summer League-centric portion of their offseason schedule, most outsiders have already begun looking ahead to the next phases of their preparatory approach.

AJ Dybantsa News / The Lead / July 16

AJ Dybantsa Will Save the Washington Wizards

The Wizards have done it. The culmination of a brutal three-year tank, resulting in a combined 50 wins, is that AJ Dybantsa is a Washington Wizard. The first-ranked prospect in his class for years, Dybantsa has been touted as a franchise-changing level prospect.

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Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / July 16

Grading the Wizards' Transaction-Filled Offseason So Far

The Washington Wizards aren't done building for the future. That isn't just some broad, dreamy assertion for the up-and-coming developers; they quite literally

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The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

AJ Dybantsa News / Washington Wizards on SI / July 16

Analyzing AJ Dybantsa's Odds to Convert on Kenny Smith's Bold Wizards Prediction

AJ Dybantsa will no longer bless Washington Wizards fans with his Summer League presence following the franchise's decision to shut the former No. 1 pick down for the offseason, but that doesn't mean there are any fewer reasons to openly discuss his sky-high potential within a quietly-stacked lineup.

Will Riley News / DC Sports King / July 16

Wizards Must Find Fit for Will Riley in Top-10 Rotation

Despite adding generational wing AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick and bringing in veteran star power to accelerate their competitive timeline, the Washington Wizards cannot afford to bury sophomore wing Will Riley on the bench during the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season.

AJ Dybantsa News / Bullets Forever / July 16

AJ Dybantsa’s Summer League by the numbers

Summer League serves as a proving ground for young NBA prospects. Some players, like Tre Johnson and Will Riley, quickly prove they’re too good for such competition.

Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 16

Kenny Smith shares wild AJ Dybantsa Wizards prediction alongside Trae Young, AD

The Washington Wizards positioned themselves quite nicely heading into the 2026-27 season with the trades they made back in February. They brought in Trae Young and Anthony Davis to expedite the team’s contending timeline all while relieving their young guys to lead the team to a playoff spot in the competitive Eastern Conference.

Jeremy Lin News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 16

Jeremy Lin reveals what would surprise him about Wizards

The Washington Wizards have assembled quite the talented core, although being good on paper doesn’t automatically translate to wins on the basketball court.

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / July 16

Wizards vs. Clippers final score: Washington outpaced by LAC, 108-94

The Washington Wizards lost their second game in as many nights on Wednesday against a Los Angeles Clippers team that also sat their top-5 pick. The Keaton Wagler-less Clippers outlasted the AJ Dybantsa-less Wizards in a 108-94 affair at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

AJ Dybantsa News / AirJordanChronicles / July 15

'The culture is shifting': AJ Dybantsa reacts to Wizards showing up for Summer League

Washington Wizards rookie forward AJ Dybantsa welcomed support from his veteran teammates at the Summer League in Las Vegas. On Monday, July 13, a lot of the Wizards players sat courtside for the game against the Sacramento Kings.

AJ Dybantsa News / DC Sports King / July 15

Wizards Already Seen Enough from AJ Dybantsa for Summer League

Two games in Las Vegas were all the Washington Wizards needed to see from No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa before officially shutting him down for the remainder of the NBA Summer League.

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NBA News / Bullets Forever / July 14

Wizards vs. Bulls: Washington dealt first Summer League loss by Chicago, 99-87

The Washington Wizards had their NBA Summer League record blemished for the first time Tuesday in a 99-87 loss to the Chicago Bulls at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Washington Wizards News / AirJordanChronicles / July 14

'You Don’t Draft Him to Have Him Spot Up':Tim MacMahon Questions AJ Dybantsa’s Fit With Trae Young

Renowned journalist Tim MacMahon has raised concerns over the star rookie of the Washington Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, for his playing style not being the right fit with veteran star Trae Young.

AJ Dybantsa News / Larry Brown Sports / July 14

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.

Anthony Davis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 13

Will Dawkins reveals Anthony Davis’ interest level in staying with Wizards

As Washington Wizards star Anthony Davis has been in trade rumors this entire offseason, the team has been operating under the assumption that the 33-year-0ld will be a major part of the franchise this upcoming year.

Will Riley News / DC Sports King / July 13

Will Riley Stole the Show in Vegas with Spotlight on Wizards-Kings’ Rookies

All eyes inside the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday were glued to the marquee rookie attraction: Washington’s No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa going head-to-head with Sacramento’s Darius Acuff Jr.

Washington Wizards News / A to Z Sports / July 10

Wizards fans make it clear how they feel about former Vol Felix Okpara after just one NBA Summer League game

Former Tennessee Volunteers center Felix Okpara made his NBA Summer League debut on Thursday night with the Washington Wizards. Former Tennessee Vols center Felix Okpara made his NBA Summer League debut for the Washington Wizards on Thursday night in Las Vegas.