Stephen A. Smith has voiced his opinions on sports topics many times before whether it is about the NFL, the NBA, or even politics for that matter. He has been wrong about his takes about the NFL, the NBA, or even politics for that matter. One of the latest sports events over the weekend that happened was the Washington Wizards claiming the number one overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Next to his mother Chelsea and father Ace, Brockton’s AJ Dybantsa declares for the 2026 NBA Draft at Davis School (K-8) in Brockton, Massachusetts on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Washington will be drafting number one overall for the first time since 2010 when they selected point guard John Wall from the Kentucky Wildcats. The Wizards are most likely to draft forward AJ Dybantsa from the BYU Cougars with the number one overall pick. This is a great day for the Wizards franchise. However, with Washington finishing with a 17-65 record last season, Smith wonders if the Wizards will be the right place for Dybantsa to go to in the long run.
NFL/NBA Analyst Stephen A. Smith Reveals True Feelings If AJ Dybantsa Gets Drafted Number 1 Overall By the Washington Wizards
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Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) drives against Texas Longhorns guard Tramon Mark (12) in the second half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
Stephen A. was on First Take on ESPN on Monday to talk about it what it means for the Wizards to have the number one overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. He said about the look on Dybantsa’s face during the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday,
“I felt sorry for him…The Washington Wizards have lost at least 64 games over the last three years. They are a basketball abomination. The only reason we don’t take time to insult them more is because of the stench emanating out of the nation’s capital for stuff other than basketball. That’s the only reason. If it was not for that, we’d be focused on them. They are horrible.”
They are horrible for now, but Dybantsa could be a player that no doubt changes the Wizards franchise overnight. They need that superstar player on the roster. No matter who got the number one pick, they were going to be eyeing on Dybantsa. It will be good for the NBA that the worst team in the league got the top overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. Washington has pieces in place to be a good team and landing the number one pick is good for them and him no matter what Stephen A. thinks here.
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