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Wizards player says team was 'held back' while tanking for AJ Dybantsa
Original: Wizards player says team was ‘held back’ as team tanked for AJ Dybantsa - The Athletic
A Washington Wizards player has said the team was 'held back' as the franchise appeared to prioritise landing top draft prospect AJ Dybantsa, according to reporting by The Athletic picked up by The New York Times. The comments point to tension inside a roster navigating a losing season built around long-term rebuilding rather than competing.
Why now: Claims of intentional tanking by an NBA team are controversial and put a spotlight on the Wizards' rebuild plans.
Washington WizardsAJ DybantsaThe AthleticNBA
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- Wizards player says team was ‘held back’ as team tanked for AJ Dybantsa - The Athletic · The New York Times
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