Ronnie 2K posted a picture with new Washington Wizards No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa during Tuesday’s NBA Draft, and the internet did what the internet does. It ate him alive.
The NBA 2K brand ambassador shared the photo on X with a predictable caption: “Congrats to all the rooks tonight making their NBA childhood dreams come true.” Quick numbers? 3.3 million views. The replies? Absolutely merciless.
“Ronnie 2K out here looking like he needs to be in the backrooms,” one user wrote. Another: “Money can’t buy swag. This isn’t 2K, bud. How do you look like a cornball wearing $7K worth of clothes?” Somebody else just flat asked, “Damn, so nobody likes Ronnie, huh?”
There were fashion tips too. “Ronnie, just wear a polo and jeans, man. This looks absolutely insane.” And the best one-liner: “Out there looking like a MYPLAYER.”
Social media is a heartwarming place, as always.
What This Means for Dybantsa
For Dybantsa, who just turned 19, this is basically an early warning. He’s about to get the full treatment. One bad game and the same people roasting Ronnie will be coming for him. That’s what happens when you’re the top pick on a team that’s been irrelevant for a minute.
The Wizards are hoping Dybantsa can drag them back to respectability. That’s a lot of weight for a teenager, but the kid’s been the go-to guy everywhere he’s played. He’s used to the pressure. Still, Washington is basically giving him unlimited runway to figure it out, which is smart. Let him make mistakes early. Let him grow.
The league will market the hell out of him, obviously. You don’t draft No. 1 and stay quiet. He’ll be in commercials, on billboards, and yes, on the cover of NBA 2K27 when that drops in September. That’s where Ronnie comes back in.
The Real Question: What’s His Rating?
Now that Ronnie’s taken his L and the memes are locked in, there’s only one question that matters: What number will Dybantsa get in NBA 2K27? Knowing how this franchise operates, it’ll probably be something ridiculous like an 81 overall that feels both too high and too low depending on who you ask.
Whatever the rating, one thing is certain — Dybantsa is coming into a league that loves to hype you up and then tear you down. The Ronnie roast was just a warm-up act.
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