The No. 1 overall pick had missed the Wizards' first four games with an ankle injury.
AJ Dybantsa is finally getting on the floor. The Wizards rookie, taken No. 1 overall, has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's game in Cleveland against the Cavaliers, clearing the way for his regular-season debut.
Dybantsa sat out the Wizards' first four games of the season while recovering from an ankle injury. With the upgrade to available, Washington will get its first look at the top pick in an actual game setting rather than practice reps and sideline clipboard duty.
There's no word yet on minutes restrictions or what his role will look like in his first outing, but the fact that the team cleared him suggests the ankle is no longer a concern. For a Wizards roster still figuring out its identity this season, adding a No. 1 pick to the rotation is the kind of change that reshapes rotations and expectations alike.
Washington and Cleveland tip off Wednesday night, with Dybantsa expected to see the floor for the first time as a pro.