It took a little longer than expected, but it looks like the NBA is finally slowing down for Stanley Johnson.
With improved play on the court, Johnson has found his way onto Scott Howard-Cooper’s Rookie Ladder, which is a weekly ranking of the top 10 rookies in the NBA.
Here’s what Howard-Cooper had to say about Johnson (ranked ninth on the ladder) last week (via NBA.com):
Last week’s rankings: Not ranked
If he keeps shooting like this, he keeps climbing. The move toward respectability on offense, though still at 39.1 percent from the field on the season, has come with making 48.