{"id":2053777,"date":"2026-07-21T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2053777"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:00:47","slug":"how-aj-dybantsa-will-riley-and-tre-johnson-grew-during-the-nba-summer-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2053777","title":{"rendered":"How AJ Dybantsa, Will Riley and Tre Johnson grew during the NBA Summer League"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LAS VEGAS \u2014 The Washington Wizards can feel pleased that they won three of their five games in the NBA Summer League. After all, even in a slate of glorified exhibitions, it is better to win and defend well than to lose.<\/p>\n

In the long run, few will care (or even remember) that the Wizards\u2019 summer squad finished 3-2. What will matter most is whether the players and the coaches prepped effectively for the 2026-27 season and made the strides to further their long-term development. And of all those people, no individual will mean more to the franchise\u2019s outlook than AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in last month\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n

So, what did Dybantsa learn during summer league?<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ll start with the games: learning the pace of the game, how fast it is, learning the physicality, learning the spacing, just getting live reps at it,\u201d Dybantsa told The Athletic<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut off the games, just learning how to be a professional. On the off days, taking care of your body. We have treatment here. We have food here. We have \u2026 extra shots up to make sure you can be a professional and just stay in shape.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wizards officials shut down Dybantsa and second-year wing Will Riley after the team\u2019s first two games and shut down second-year wing Tre Johnson immediately after the summer league opener. Although they could have kept playing, there was little left to prove and no reason to risk injury, however slight.<\/p>\n

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Watch This: AJ Dybantsa with the strong Summer League slam in his debut<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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