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If No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa turns out to be as good as No. 1 pick John Wall was for the Wizards, would you be pleased or disappointed? The Junkies discuss...

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John Wall says Trae Young has "a chip on his shoulder because a lot of people doubting him."

The former Wizards PG on how Young's role will evolve after Washington took AJ Dybantsa in the NBA Draft:

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What does AJ Dybantsa do so well that the Wizards don't have much of right now? He can attack the basket and draw fouls. John Wall on the Wizards' No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft

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John Wall gives his Wizards starting five (as things stand right now) after Washington made AJ Dybantsa the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft:

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AJ Dybantsa WANTS the smoke! He wanted to be the No. 1 pick, he wants that pressure and that spotlight, and Ben Strober thinks the newest Wizards is simply built for it.

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Tobi's a young Wizards fan, but he gets the years of heartache...and now? "I think AJ Dybantsa, along with this young core, can give Wizards fans something to get behind that they haven't had since the 1970s."

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After 47 years without a 50-win season and no conference finals since 1979, Wizards fans now have the arrival of No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa - and that pick, coupled with Trae Young's extension, finally offers a glimmer of hope and a reason to believe.

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The Wizards secured the first overall pick with AJ Dybantsa, the moment that will hopefully make the last three years of the rebuild and four decades of misery worthwhile as they get the stud to build around.

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Does John Wall think Anthony Davis will be with the Wizards for a full year? "I don't believe so," Wall tells The Sports Junkies on NBA Draft night.

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"It's gonna be very interesting to see how it goes." John Wall's reaction to the Wizards taking AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft: "I think they can make it work [between Dybantsa and Trae Young], but it's gonna take some time."

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From the mouth of the No. 1 pick moments after Adam Silver made it official...welcome to The District, AJ!

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It has been a long time since a top player was dying to play for the Washington Wizards. That changed with AJ Dybantsa.

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"This fan base is dying for this team to get good again, and this can be the start."

"This is the culmination of all that tanking."

The Junkies on what the Wizards taking AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 in the NBA Draft means for the franchise:

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The Wizards made the smart pick with AJ Dybantsa, says JP Finlay - his full instant reaction to the pick here!

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The wait is over, AJ Dybantsa is officially a Wizard! Grant Paulsen reacts after 'much ado about very little' leads to the 'safer, higher-floor play' of Dybantsa!

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"He's got the swag. He's got the persona."

The Junkies are ready for AJ Dybantsa to be the next superstar with the Wizards after going No. 1 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft

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"That is your next superstar to root for here in Washington, D.C."

The moment the Wizards made AJ Dybantsa the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft:

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THE PICK IS IN...and with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the @WashWizards select...

AJ DYBANTSA!

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Players aren't just saying they want to be in DC; they're actively choosing the Wizards. It's not about selling anymore, but showcasing a city and fanbase that's hungry for great basketball. With new talent and polished organization, the Wizards are finally shining.

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Will there be more fireworks for the Wizards tonight after the No. 1 pick?

"I wouldn't expect it - I think our show is at No. 1, and then we'll watch the rest of the draft unfold," Michael Winger tells the Junkies.