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Rookies Dybantsa, D?min Shine; Dybantsa’s 3-point Woes Exposed

7/16/2026

Summary

Story summary

AJ Dybantsa posted 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.0 blocks in two Wizards summer-league games, despite shooting only 1-of-11 from three, exposing a perimeter-shooting weakness.
Brooklyn first-rounder D?min tallied 22 points, eight assists, four steals and no turnovers against the Kings, earning praise for his two-way play.
Philadelphia guard Philon contributed 17 points with one turnover versus Houston, suggesting a growing role in the Sixers’ backcourt.

History

Historical Context

The NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League, an official off-season competition, featured 23 teams and 67 games in 2015. That season followed the 2005 draft, the last to allow high-school players before a new age-limit rule began in 2006. Its revival in 2025 shows the league’s continued importance for assessing rookie talent.

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Story summary

AJ Dybantsa posted 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.0 blocks in two Wizards summer-league games, despite shooting only 1-of-11 from three, exposing a perimeter-shooting weakness.
Brooklyn first-rounder D?min tallied 22 points, eight assists, four steals and no turnovers against the Kings, earning praise for his two-way play.
Philadelphia guard Philon contributed 17 points with one turnover versus Houston, suggesting a growing role in the Sixers’ backcourt.

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