Wizards Shut Down Top Rookies After Short Las Vegas Showing

Overview

• The Wizards removed AJ Dybantsa, Will Riley and Tre Johnson from the Vegas rotation after only a few appearances, a decision framed as risk management for offseason development.
• Dybantsa scored at an elite per‑minute rate, totaling 50 points in 51 minutes and leading per‑48 scoring, but he shot just 1‑11 from three‑point range and showed uneven overall efficiency.
• Will Riley posted extremely high shooting efficiency and free‑throw volume but had worrying peripherals, including elevated turnovers, weak rebounding and no recorded steals or blocks in limited minutes.
• Tre Johnson displayed heavy shot volume but continued to show non‑scoring weaknesses, with few rebounds, assists or defensive stats and multiple turnovers in his brief play time.
• Observers note other teams gave rookies far more Summer League minutes, and analysts warn Vegas is a small, noisy sample shaped by unusual rules and injuries so the shutdowns mainly shift evaluation to training camp and the G League.