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- 1Wizards player says team was 'held back' while tanking for AJ Dybantsa●Wizards player says team was 'held back' as team tanked for AJ Dybantsa https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7652753/2026/10
A Washington Wizards player, Bub Carrington, has said the team was 'held back' as the franchise appeared to prioritize losing games to improve its chances of drafting top prospect AJ Dybantsa. The comments, reported by The Athletic, add a player's voice to ongoing criticism of tanking, where teams deliberately field weakened rosters for better draft positioning.
- 2NBA won't discipline Bub Carrington over Wizards tanking remark●NBA not expected to discipline Bub Carrington for saying the Wizards were tanking for AJ Dybantsa
Bub Carrington said the Washington Wizards were tanking in pursuit of top draft prospect AJ Dybantsa, but the NBA is reportedly not expected to punish him for the comment. The remark has drawn attention because it put blunt words on long-standing fan suspicions about losing on purpose to improve draft odds.