06-28-2026, 12:39 PM
I think this comp is imperfect, because Johnson seems smarter, higher motored, more able to play the 5 and just generally more talented than this dude to me, but for a glimpse at what Johnson's FLOOR might be...what about Jabari Smith?
Again, apples to oranges, in a sense, but...I'd say that's a good comp in terms of an impactful defender (although significantly less so than I'd hope for Johnson) whose utility on offense is basically only spot up shooting. I think that's sort of the worst case scenario, and it's a player most teams would want.
Again, apples to oranges, in a sense, but...I'd say that's a good comp in terms of an impactful defender (although significantly less so than I'd hope for Johnson) whose utility on offense is basically only spot up shooting. I think that's sort of the worst case scenario, and it's a player most teams would want.