Johnny O’Bryant makes strong case for roster spot with Wizards despite odds

Before the Wizards decided to sell their 2014 second-round pick to the L.A. Lakers, they had their eyes on several players who were snapped up before they chose 46th. One of them was Johnny O’Bryant, a 6-9 forward from LSU who had two qualities they coveted: Youth and size. “I do know they liked me from talking to their staff a lot,” said O’Bryant, who has been a bright spot going into the final preseason game Friday vs. the Toronto Raptors.