AJ Dybantsa may be more of a two-way player than he let on during his lone year at BYU. The Washington Wizards rookie put on a strong defensive showing in his first NBA preseason action Thursday against the New York…
Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa admitted he was "lazy in college" on defense after delivering an impressive defensive performance in his NBA preseason debut. The No. 1 overall pick tallied four steals and effectively guarded OG Anunoby during Washington's 111-109 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Dybantsa stated he wants to bring a significant defensive impact to the Wizards and noted he is capable of defending at the highest level. After shouldering an immense offensive burden during his lone season at BYU, Dybantsa enters a Washington lineup that already features All-Stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis.
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