Jalen Johnson has had to wait for his opportunity in the NBA.
From a rookie season on a playoff team where he saw limited time, to a sophomore season where he began to emerge in a bench role, to where things finished last season where Johnson stepped into the starting lineup and show promise of a budding star. In a season that was largely devoid of joy for Atlanta Hawks, Johnson was, by far, the brightest light in a murky night, averaging 5.6 points per game in 14.9 minutes a game two seasons ago to 16 points per game in 33.