The Washington Wizards aren't familiar with landing a top prospect in the NBA Draft, so landing AJ Dybantsa brings plenty of noise to D.C.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion, and considering the Wizards' struggles in the past, it doesn't come as a shock to hear many are pessimistic about the chances that Dybantsa is able to turn Washington around overnight.
However, that's just the thing that people aren't taking into consideration.
The Wizards were already on their way up before they earned the No. 1 overall pick and the right to land Dybantsa, but nobody wants to talk about that.
All the noise is about how they can't trust the Wizards' organization to develop Dybantsa, and now about how he could be the final piece of the puzzle to finally pull them out of the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
Of the critics out there, add former NBA player and current analyst Jay Williams to the list of doubters.
Jay Williams trust AJ Dybantsa but not the Wizards
On a recent episode of Get Up, Jay Williams made his stance on the Wizards selecting Dybantsa crystal clear.
"I trust the first pick in the draft, AJ Dybantsa, but I'm not sure I trust the organization of the Washington Wizards," Williams said.
The narrative around the league from players has already changed regarding the Wizards as they're now viewed as a franchise on the rise, but if you ask analysts like Williams or Stephen A. Smith, it feels like the past mistakes from the previous regime are making it impossible for anyone to give the new-look Wizards the benefit of the doubt.
Washington has a talented squad; it's not like they're surrounding Dybantsa with a bunch of no-name players, and on top of that, they have playmakers that complement the top ick extremely well.
Trae Young's presence alone as a dominant pass-first guard will make Dybantsa's rookie season a seamless transition, and if Anthony Davis sticks around in the DMV, the 19-year-old will have a future Hall of Fame big man to learn under.
The Wizards made an investment in Dybantsa, and they're going to do everything possible to protect that investment.
Washington's front office will make sure they put the necessary pieces around Dybantsa to compete, and now that they have a real reason to be aggressive to make win-now moves, expect the front office to focus on surrounding their face of the franchise with talent.
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