Aug 27, 2026 · 34 min · 8 segments
AJ Dybantsa is one of the most talked-about rookies in decades, and with that comes some high expectations. Bryson Akins and Josh Valdez discuss what he can do, along with whether he can win Rookie of…
Bryson AkinsHost
Joshua ValdezHost
Welcome back to another episode of All Wizards Talk podcast on the All Sports Talk Network.

I'm one of your co-hosts, Bryson Dinkins, joined alongside, as always, by Josh Valdez.

Today, talking about AJ Dinwiddie, the Wonder Boy, the savior of this franchise is basically what people are deeming him now.

A lot of hopes, uh, regarding Wizards fans that are thinking he's going to lead them, um, to the playoffs, that it's gonna be their first playoff appearance since what, Josh? 2021?

... and Wizards fans think AJ is gonna be this guy that gets them over the hump, getting them, you know, there, getting them to that spot where it's like, yeah, the Wizards are finally back on the map.

But there are a lot of questions surrounding him and his rookie season that we kinda gotta discuss before we get into the season.

And first off, Josh, how, how do you think he's gonna fit into the starting rotation anyways with all this talent that's going to be around him?
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Welcome back to another episode of All Wizards Talk podcast on the All Sports Talk Network.

I'm one of your co-hosts, Bryson Dinkins, joined alongside, as always, by Josh Valdez.

Today, talking about AJ Dinwiddie, the Wonder Boy, the savior of this franchise is basically what people are deeming him now.

A lot of hopes, uh, regarding Wizards fans that are thinking he's going to lead them, um, to the playoffs, that it's gonna be their first playoff appearance since what, Josh? 2021?

... and Wizards fans think AJ is gonna be this guy that gets them over the hump, getting them, you know, there, getting them to that spot where it's like, yeah, the Wizards are finally back on the map.

But there are a lot of questions surrounding him and his rookie season that we kinda gotta discuss before we get into the season.

And first off, Josh, how, how do you think he's gonna fit into the starting rotation anyways with all this talent that's going to be around him?