The Wizards have seen enough from their No. 1 pick and other second-year players to shut them down for the rest of summer league. Ian Maule / Getty ImagesJuly 14, 2026 Updated 3:01 pm EDTLAS VEGAS — The Washington Wizards have decided to shut down rookie wing AJ Dybantsa and second-year wings Will Riley and Tre Johnson for the remainder of the team’s NBA Summer League games, Wizards summer league coach T.J. Sorrentine told The Athletic on Tuesday.The decision should not come as a surprise.The Wizards opened their summer league camp July 2 in Washington, and they had five practice days before they left for Las Vegas.Dybantsa, Riley and Johnson performed well during summer league play. Dybantsa, the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, averaged 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in his two appearances. Riley averaged 25.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in his two games. And Johnson scored 26 points in Washington’s summer league opener, his lone appearance.
There’s nothing left for any of them to prove.“It’s a culmination of camp all the way through the games,” Sorrentine said. “It’s not just what (everyone’s) seen on TV. We’ve had a good camp, a lot of good practices and shootarounds and a couple of good games.”Watch This: AJ Dybantsa with the strong Summer League slam in his debutDybantsa demonstrated his ability to score and generate free-throw attempts, not a surprise given his output during his one-and-done season at BYU. He also showed flashes on defense, recording three blocks in his two summer league appearances.Second-year wing Jamir Watkins, who tweaked his left knee during the Wizards’ summer league opener Thursday, will miss his second straight game Tuesday night, when Washington faces Chicago at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center.Jul 14, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms
