Family Business: Why Potential No. 1 NBA Draft Pick AJ Dybantsa Forgoes an Agent
Potential No. 1 NBA Draft pick AJ Dybantsa is bucking tradition by not hiring a sports agent, with his father, Ace Dybantsa Sr., managing his career instead. Ace Dybantsa explains this family-first approach by noting that top rookie contracts are fixed, making an agent’s negotiating power for salary minimal, and he has already successfully secured major NIL deals for his son. The family emphasizes keeping all decisions in-house while considering the Washington Wizards or Utah Jazz as preferred draft destinations for the BYU standout.