AJ Dybantsa tells Gilbert Arenas Utah is not a city
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 11:38 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
BYU's AJ Dybantsa, regarded as the potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, appeared on Gilbert Arenas' show on June 2. During their discussion, Arenas suggested Dybantsa would excel with the Utah Jazz, who hold the No. 2 pick. The conversation took a humorous turn as Dybantsa corrected Arenas, clarifying that Utah is a state, not a city. Despite spending time in Utah for college basketball, Dybantsa identified his hometown as Boston. The draft is scheduled for June 23-24 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
- •AJ Dybantsa is projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.
- •Gilbert Arenas expressed preference for Dybantsa to join the Utah Jazz.
- •Dybantsa spent one season at BYU after playing high school in Utah.
- •The 2026 NBA Draft will take place at the Barclays Center.
- •The discussion included a geography lesson about Utah.
- 11:38 PMYahoo Sports — BYU star AJ Dybantsa teaches Gilbert Arenas that Utah's 'not a city'
"The 2026 NBA draft's presumptive No. 1 overall pick, BYU's AJ Dybantsa, appeared on former Arizona Wildcats standout "Gil's Arena" show on June 2.
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