As the year of 2018 comes to a close, the 2019 NBA draft inches closer by the day.
Recently, Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman released his latest 2019 big board for next summer’s NBA draft. Of the 60 members, two Kentucky Wildcats were listed. Specifically, both landed in the first round with projected for the lottery.
Projection: 11th Overall
Stats: 15.2 PPG, 6 RPG, 50% FG, 32% 3FG
Skill-wise, Johnson isn’t the sharpest in terms of creating his own shot, playmaking or shooting. But he’s agile and forceful attacking downhill, and he’s flashed enough shot-making potential when set.