The NBA just keeps disrespecting the Jazz

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Another day, another disrespect!

In a recent interview, Bub Carrington revealed that the Wizards held back to try to draft AJ Dybantsa last season. You can see the exchange below.

Bub Carrington says the Wizards held back to try to draft AJ Dybantsa 👀👀

"We haven't been told to be the best version of ourselves. We were held back because we were trying to get AJ Dybantsa. That's no secret" pic.twitter.com/yASjsgnUWD

— WizardsMuse (@WizardsMuse1) October 2, 2026

That should mean a fine, right? I mean, that’s what they did with the Utah Jazz? Turns out that they will not be fining the Wizards, according to Sam Amick.

Per source, the NBA will not discipline Wizards guard Bub Carrington (or the team) for his candid comments about tanking.

More here, with @JoshuaBRobbins, on the quiet part being said out loud, at @TheAthletichttps://t.co/Onw6W4cN5q

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) October 2, 2026

This disrespect is not new, remember when the Jazz wanted to give Keyonte George a chance to coach during summer league? It was going to be a lot of fun and help connect Keyonte George to the young rosters. But no, the NBA couldn’t let the Jazz do that.

There was a ton of excitement about this from Keyonte George and the Jazz coaching staff, but the NBA reviewed the situation and informed the team that George will not be able to coach at Summer League https://t.co/Ufza1CUXyf

— Sarah Todd (@NBASarah) July 9, 2026

Was Adam Silver consistent with that? No, actually. Because he let the Celtics do the exact same thing days later.

NEW STORY: Derrick White is officially undefeated as a coach, and Amile Jefferson is grateful he took the time to share some wisdom with the Summer League Celtics.

"That breeds Celtics culture. That’s what it’s about.”https://t.co/qAUqiTLXno

— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) July 13, 2026

So it’s okay for the Celtics, but not the Jazz? So disrespectful!

I guess the consolation is that it obviously bugged the NBA that the Jazz wanted to do the right thing to win a title by tanking. Winning the lottery after that fine is hilarious. What would be even more funny is Utah becoming an NBA champion because of that tanking. That $500K could be the best money ever spent by Ryan Smith.