Let’s address the elephant in the room: Johnny Davis has been struggling. Through two preseason games, he has not made a field goal in 48 minutes of playing time and has gone a collective 0-for-12.
It is important to remember that shooting struggles are incredibly common among rookies, especially those used to the slower and more methodical pace of the college game. Before writing Davis off or adding to the pressure he is certainly facing adjusting to the NBA, let’s cut him some slack — two preseason games are not a tell-all sign of a player’s career.
Even if his struggles continue into the regular season, he is still only 20 years old with tons of room to grow.