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AJ Dybantsa joins Washington Wizards as top NBA draft pick

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 12:01 AM

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

AJ Dybantsa joins Washington Wizards as top NBA draft pick

Summary

AJ Dybantsa is now a member of the Washington Wizards, marking the end of a challenging three-year rebuilding phase for the team. Dybantsa, the first-ranked prospect in his class, is expected to significantly impact the franchise's performance and image. The Wizards have struggled with only 50 combined wins over the past three seasons, and fans hope Dybantsa will be the transformational player they've been waiting for. His acquisition aims to revitalize a team that hasn't had a 50-win season in nearly 50 years. Dybantsa has already expressed his intent to bring a championship to the franchise.

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By the Numbers

•Dybantsa was the first overall pick in the NBA draft.
•Wizards have not had a 50-win season in decades.
•Dybantsa aims to bring a championship to Washington.
•The team has had only 50 wins combined over the last three seasons.
•Wizards are building a young core alongside Dybantsa.

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12:01 AMYahoo Sports — AJ Dybantsa Will Save the Washington Wizards

What they're saying

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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. Now he will get to show it. DC has been looking for […] The post AJ Dybantsa Will Save the Washington Wizards appeared first on The Lead.
— Yahoo Sports

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