Washington Wizards Guard Confesses About the Team’s Mandate to Tank for AJ Dybantsa Last Season

In a recent interview with WUSA9, Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington may have inadvertently disclosed that the team intentionally tanked last season to secure the top overall pick in the NBA Draft. This revelation caused a stir among fans and media alike. During the interview, Carrington stated, "This season, I don’t think it would take anything that we’re not already saying.

Being ourselves, like we’re nice, we’re talented, we’re gifted individuals, all of us. We’re very talented. We just haven’t been told yet to go be the best version of ourselves."

Carrington further explained, "We’ve all, in a way, been held back just because, as you said, we were trying to get AJ Dybantsa. That’s no secret. But now it’s no, no one has handcuffs. Everyone’s shackles free." He went on to say, "So that alone is already a conversation starter, but then you put that on top of the coaching, on top of the vets that we have. That’s a playoff team, and that’s gonna happen. That’s gonna happen; if not now, then when it does happen, it’ll happen for a long time."

Former Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis commented on AJ Dybantsa's potential, saying, "I think the ones that are special like Coop and obviously A.J., they want it. They want to learn, they want to get better, they ask questions, the right questions. I’ve been able to give A.J. a little bit as far as how it’s going to be coming into the league.

He’ll have a target on his back, everyone’s going to want to come after him. It’s the same thing I was doing with Coop last year." Davis also noted Dybantsa's quick jumper and athleticism, which surprised him.