AJ Dybantsa Ties Blake Griffin’s Summer League Debut Scoring Record for No. 1 Picks

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AJ Dybantsa Ties Blake Griffin’s Summer League Debut Scoring Record for No. 1 Picks

AJ Dybantsa scored 27 points in his Las Vegas Summer League debut, tying Blake Griffin (2009) for the most by a No. 1 overall pick in their first appearance. John Wall ranks third with 24 points. While Dybantsa finished just 7-of-18 from the field, his scoring display showed off his raw potential, also helping the Wizards beat the Jazz 92-88.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Trae Young Impressed by AJ Dybantsa's Early Summer League Poise

Young seemed impressed but not surprised by Dybantsa's 19 points in the first half of his Summer League debut. "AJ looks like he’s comfortable, and that's not a surprise to me," Young said. "Not a lot of surprise to a lot of people." He believes the Wizards have a championship ceiling, but they have to show it on the court.

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