After all the talk of bringing the rookies along slowly and not demanding that they produce at a high level right away, Cam Johnson has been a standout during the first month of the season for the Suns.
The Suns asked Johnson to work his way into a more prominent role rather than gifting him minutes because was a high pick. Despite the organization’s promise to not ask Johnson to step up right away, the rookie nevertheless has done so, scoring 8 points in 17 minutes per game on 44 percent shooting from the field for the 7-4 Suns.