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Wizards Could Get Away With Tanking Allegations Despite Bub Carrington’s Controversial Comments

The Washington Wizards came under public scrutiny after their 21-year-old player, Bub Carrington, openly admitted that the team had told its players to hold back on the court, which can be interpreted as a confession of tanking.

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 5:50 AM
Wizards Could Get Away With Tanking Allegations Despite Bub Carrington’s Controversial Comments
Key Things to Know
  • The NBA reportedly will not discipline the Washington Wizards or Bub Carrington over comments about tanking.
  • Carrington claimed the team held players back to boost draft lottery odds for prospect AJ Dybantsa.
  • The Athletic's Sam Amick reported a source confirmed the league will not investigate the comments.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The NBA will reportedly not discipline Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington or the franchise following his public comments about tanking, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick. In an interview with WUSA9, the 21-year-old guard stated that players were held back on the court to improve their odds of drafting AJ Dybantsa in 2026.

Carrington claimed that restrictions have now been lifted and expressed optimism about the team's future playoff potential. Fadeaway World notes that the league previously penalized other teams for tanking and expresses surprise that the NBA apparently does not plan to investigate Carrington's remarks.

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