The Washington Wizards made headlines Sunday, landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Not only did the struggling franchise finally find some luck falling in their favor, but they also accidentally landed a newfound enemy in the Boston Celtics
Washington will have their choice of the top prospects in the NBA Draft, and of the options they'll have to choose from, BYU's AJ Dybarnta seems to be the most likely selection.
Assuming the Wizards withstand the temptation to trade back and bolster their ammunition to improve the roster, general manager Will Dawkins will have a prime opportunity to gift wrap a cornerstone player the team's fanbase can rally behind in Dybantsa.
Bringing Dybantsa to the DMV, though, will almost certainly circle the Wizards as a target for the Celtics' fanbase.
Wizards have the chance to spoil Celtics' fans dreams
One year after long-time Celtics fan Cooper Flagg was selected No. 1 overall, Boston's fans quickly turned their attention to the 2026 NBA Draft with the hopes that somehow someway Brad Stevens could find a way to bring Dybantsa, a Boston native, back home.
Part of that stemmed from the "gap-year" noise the Celtics were forced to hear after superstar Jayson Tatum went down with an Achilles injury, but it became evident early into the regular season that Joe Mazzulla and his squad would not be in a position to select the BYU standout.
Now, with Dybantsa set to most likely land in D.C., Boston's fanbase will be turning their attention to informing the Wizards and their fans that it's only a matter of time before the forward will make his way to Beantown.
Selecting Dybantsa will bring some annoying noise
Dybantsa has the talent that can elevate the Wizards into a playoff threat for years to come, especially if he joins a superstar duo of Trae Young and Anthony Davis.
Still, landing a talented prospect like Dybantsa will bring plenty of noise with him, and obviously, it won't just stem from ESPN analysts like Stephen A. Smith.
The Celtics fanbase will claim Dybantsa is a future Celtic, opposing fans will suggest Washington doesn't deserve the playmaker, and eventually, it will become exhausting for fans.
At the same time, there's a chance that Dybantsa adopts the nation's capital, similar to how Flagg did in Dallas, and shuts down all the noise right away.
There's also a chance the Wizards pivot to another prospect like Darryn Peterson, and this noise never comes their way to begin with.
Until that's determined, it's best for the Wizard and their fanbase' to be prepared.
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