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Wizards' No. 1 Dybantsa Opens Summer League vs. No. 2 Peterson.

6/27/2026

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Dybantsa Summer Debut

AJ Dybantsa (No. 1 pick, Washington Wizards) will face Darryn Peterson (No. 2 pick, Utah Jazz) in the Summer League opener on July 9 in Las Vegas.
The Wizards will play four games in Las Vegas—Jazz on July 9, Nets on July 12, Bulls on July 14, Clippers on July 15—giving Dybantsa his first NBA test.
After selecting Dybantsa, the Wizards made the 19-year-old the centerpiece of their rebuild alongside Trae Young, who signed a four-year extension that week.

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Detroit Overhauls Roster

Detroit traded its No. 21 pick and a future asset to Memphis, moving up to No. 17 to draft Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie.
Detroit swapped picks with the New York Knicks to select Virginia forward Ugonna Onyenso.
Detroit acquired shooting guard Isaiah Joe from Oklahoma City for two second-round picks after dealing Isaiah Stewart to Memphis.
Detroit signed Exhibit 10 contracts with Jaden Henley and Corey Stephenson and added veteran Chaz Lanier.

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NBA Hosts Vegas

The 2026 NBA Summer League will host all 30 NBA teams in Las Vegas from July 9-19 at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion.
The 11-day tournament will feature 76 games, guaranteeing each franchise at least five appearances before the playoff round.
All games will stream on Prime Video and ESPN networks, with the semifinals doubleheader on July 18 and the championship on ESPN July 19.

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Dybantsa Summer Debut

AJ Dybantsa (No. 1 pick, Washington Wizards) will face Darryn Peterson (No. 2 pick, Utah Jazz) in the Summer League opener on July 9 in Las Vegas.
The Wizards will play four games in Las Vegas—Jazz on July 9, Nets on July 12, Bulls on July 14, Clippers on July 15—giving Dybantsa his first NBA test.
After selecting Dybantsa, the Wizards made the 19-year-old the centerpiece of their rebuild alongside Trae Young, who signed a four-year extension that week.

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