Wednesday morning, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic released his latest and potentially final mock draft of the 2021 cycle. In this edition, he pegged Keon Johnson, the high-flying wing out of Tennessee, as the Atlanta Hawks selection at No. 20. Here’s Vecenie’s reasoning and summary of the mock selection:
The player: An elite athlete, Johnson has the kind of twitch and explosion most players only dream of possessing. At 6-foot-5, he can jump out of the gym and has burst as a driver. He’s also an elite defender on the ball already, where he uses that length and quickness to cause issues for players at the one through three spots.