The Washington Wizards are trying to complete one of the more difficult objectives in sports: become relevant again while still building for the future. How No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa progresses during his rookie campaign could determine the effectiveness of this organizational approach. He seems to be getting the hang of things in his NBA preseason debut.
The former BYU star forward was aggressive versus the reigning champion New York Knicks on Thursday night, getting past Josh Hart and attacking the rim for his first basket with less than seven minutes remaining in the first quarter. He stayed active on both ends of the floor and posted a fine first-half performance in Madison Square Garden.
Article Continues BelowWizards No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa on the attack for his first NBA preseason points 💪 pic.twitter.com/vkFdt2Elut
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