Dybantsa (rest) will be competing for a starting role during training camp this fall.
After Dybantsa went first overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, there's a good chance the Wizards will want to showcase him in the first unit immediately. That said, Bilal Coulibaly was a full-time starter a year ago, and Washington also has incumbent veteran Khris Middleton on the roster. Regardless, Dybantsa finds himself in a rather favorable situation playing alongside veteran stars Trae Young (quad) and Anthony Davis (finger).
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Wizards' Will Riley: Lined up for bench role
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Riley has more competition for playing time with the Wizards in 2026-27.
Riley will suit up for a new-look Washington squad this year, one that doesn't closely resemble the 2025-26 late-season bunch nearly at all. All of Trae Young (quad), Anthony Davis (finger), AJ Dybantsa, Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr (foot) weren't part of the team's lineup to close last season but are set to make up the starting five for 2026-27, likely leaving Riley to contend with Khris Middleton and Bilal Coulibaly for minutes in the second unit.
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Wizards' Tre Johnson: Role change likely for 2026-27
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Johnson (rest) is likely to revert to a bench role to open 2026-27 after finishing last season as a starter.
The Wizards are set to send out a new starting lineup this year, now headlined by veteran stars Trae Young (quad) and Anthony Davis (finger) as well as rookie No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa, and they're also set to get Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr (foot) back in the fold. Washington does have a rather thin backcourt behind Young and George, however, so both Johnson and Bub Carrington should remain involved to a significant extent off the bench in 2026-27.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Becomes buried on depth chart
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Vukcevic (knee) is unlikely to have a significant role to begin the 2026-27 season.
The Wizards didn't have Anthony Davis (finger) or Alex Sarr (foot) available late last year, allowing Vukcevic to make a career-high 12 starts. This time around, however, Washington boasts a revamped frontcourt that is not only set to feature Davis and Sarr, but it also includes Deandre Ayton as a new face down low. As a result, Vukcevic is likely to be hard-pressed to squeeze into the Opening Night rotation.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Undergoes surgery for torn ACL
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The Wizards announced Thursday that Watkins has undergone surgery for a torn ACL.
Watkins, a two-way player for the Wizards, suffered the injury during the Summer League. Although Washington has yet to offer a timetable for a return, a typical recovery time for the procedure is approximately 9-to-12 months. That leaves Watkins in serious jeopardy of missing most, if not all, of the 2026-27 season, and it remains to be seen if the team will stay committed to keeping him around on a two-way roster spot while he's injured.
Wizards' Felix Okpara: Sniffs double-double in SL win
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Okpara posted 12 points (6-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 27 minutes in Saturday's 91-83 Summer League win over the Hawks.
Okpara sat out Wednesday's loss to the Clippers but returned to action for the Wizards' Summer League finale. The rookie big man scored in double figures for the first time in Summer League play, finishing as Washington's fourth-leading scorer. He also led the squad in rebounds. Okpara is signed to a two-way contract and will likely see most of his playing time with the G League's Capital City Go-Go in 2026-27.
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Wizards' Reece Beekman: Double-doubles in win
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Beekman registered 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, 14 assists and one steal over 31 minutes in Saturday's 91-83 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Hawks.
Beekman finished his Summer League run strong, recording his first double-double in Las Vegas while leading the Wizards to a victory. His performance helped strengthen his case for a training camp invite with Washington.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Remains out Saturday
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Watkins (knee) didn't play in Saturday's 91-83 Summer League win over the Hawks.
Watkins didn't suit up in the Wizards' Summer League finale, marking his fourth consecutive absence due to a left knee issue. He's signed to a two-way pact and will likely see most of his playing time with the G League's Capital City Go-Go in 2026-27.
Wizards' Chris Livingston: Drops 20 points in SL loss
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Livingston logged 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds and four assists over 31 minutes in Wednesday's 108-94 Summer League loss to the Clippers.
Livingston was one of two Wizards players to score at least 20 points and flirted with a double-double after grabbing a team-high nine rebounds. The forward has erupted for 20-plus points in back-to-back games after being held to single figures in his first two Summer League appearances.
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Wizards' Seth Trimble: Pops for 24 points in SL loss
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Trimble registered 24 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block over 27 minutes in Wednesday's 108-94 Summer League loss to the Clippers.
Trimble excelled despite the loss, posting a team-high 24 points while filling the stat sheet. The undrafted rookie entered the contest averaging 7.7 points on 31.6 percent shooting from the field and 14.3 percent from beyond the arc through his first three Summer League appearances, making Wednesday a notable step forward. Trimble signed with the Wizards on an Exhibit 10 contract and will continue competing for a roster spot through the remainder of Summer League and into training camp.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Doesn't play Wednesday
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Watkins (knee) did not play in Wednesday's 108-94 Summer League loss to the Clippers.
Watkins remained sidelined for a third straight game due to a knee injury. The remainder of Washington's Summer League schedule has yet to be finalized, though the club is expected to play its next game Saturday against an opponent yet to be announced. It remains to be seen whether Watkins will suit up again in Las Vegas or remain sidelined for the rest of the competition.
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Wizards' Felix Okpara: Won't suit up Wednesday
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Okpara (not injury related) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Summer League game against the Clippers, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Okpara is healthy, though he'll be held out Wednesday as the Wizards provide other players on the roster with opportunities. The remainder of Washington's Summer League schedule has yet to be finalized, though the club is expected to play its next game Saturday against an opponent yet to be announced.
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