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Trade Radar · open rumor · Thursday, October 22 · 18 h ago

Injury Notes: Dybantsa, Mavericks, Pacers, Magic

Reported by Josh RobbinsRead the original report ↗

AJ Dybantsa’s regular season debut with the Wizards won’t occur on Friday vs. Toronto, tweets Josh Robbins of The Athletic. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft has been ruled out for the second straight contest as he continues to recover from a left ankle sprain he suffered last week in Washington’s preseason […]

Confidence
58%
Reporter starting tier505 calls on the ledger, tier used until 5
Corroboration+81 other reporter on the same player within 7 days
Age−01 day old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25
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Who it involves
AJ Dybantsa
AJ Dybantsa
Wizards · F
Cap hit 2026-27: $14.75M · next season $15.49M
Dallas Mavericks
$197.9M · over the cap · 18 contracts · cap sheet
Indiana Pacers
$203.7M · in the tax · 13 contracts · cap sheet
Orlando Magic
$218.1M · above the first apron · 14 contracts · cap sheet
Washington Wizards
$191.5M · over the cap · 14 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

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AJ Dybantsa → Mavericks
Send out at least $7.25M
The Mavericks are over the cap, so to take on $14.75M they need to send out $7.25M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
AJ Dybantsa → Pacers
Send out at least $7.25M
The Pacers are in the tax, so to take on $14.75M they need to send out $7.25M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
AJ Dybantsa → Magic
Send out at least $14.75M
The Magic are above the first apron, so to take on $14.75M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).

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