Report: Wizards plan to rest AJ Dybantsa, Tre Johnson and Will Riley for the rest of Las Vegas Summer League

The Washington Wizards are planning to rest AJ Dybantsa, Tre Johnson and Will Riley for the remainder of Las Vegas Summer League, according to a report from The Athletic’s Joshua Robbins carried by Yahoo Sports. The decision means the trio will not participate further in Orlando’s games in Las Vegas, regardless of where Washington’s Summer League run is heading.

For Dybantsa in particular, the shutdown comes after an encouraging opening look that leaned heavily on his ability at the rim. The report described Dybantsa flashing “relentless rim pressure” along with “elite athleticism” and finishing. In his two contests to date, he scored 27 points total, tying Blake Griffin for the most points in that early stretch, based on the comparison noted in the report.

Dybantsa’s first-weekary impact, at least in Summer League terms, appears to have been less about refined shot-making from distance and more about forcing advantages close to the basket. That style is often difficult to evaluate in limited minutes because it depends on timing, spacing and how consistently defenders get to him at the point of attack. Summer League, however, can still give front offices a quick read on whether a player’s physical tools translate into game-speed pressure and finishing.

Along with Dybantsa, Washington will shut down Johnson and Riley as well. The report groups all three players together, implying the Wizards view the decision as a coordinated workload-management plan rather than a case-by-case response to a specific incident. Summer League participation is frequently limited even for healthy players, especially for young additions, because teams want reps for evaluation without carrying fatigue forward into training camp or offseason programming.

The Wizards’ approach also speaks to how the Summer League gets used. For clubs in rebuilding or retooling phases, Summer League can function as a short-form audition for roles, on-court decision-making and interaction with teammates who may not share long-term chemistry. At the same time, limiting minutes is a reminder that July performances are only one piece of the larger assessment picture, which includes practice work, athletic testing, and prior scouting information.

Still, the report leaves key specifics unaddressed, including how the Wizards will distribute remaining minutes among their other guards and forwards, and whether the decision was purely precautionary. Because the information comes from a beat reporter and has not been accompanied here by an official Wizards or NBA Summer League release in the materials provided, it is best viewed as an early operational update rather than a medically documented explanation.