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In the first round of the 2024 NBA draft, the Milwaukee Bucks selected guard AJ Johnson from the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League in Australia.
Johnson, 19, averaged 2.9 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists on 37% shooting from the field in 26 games last season.
Bucks general manager Jon Horst labeled Johnson as a “player with great athleticism and speed,” but also admitted that Johnson needed to build upon his frame.
The Fresno, California native is listed at 6-feet-5 and 167 pounds. Horst drew comparisons between Johnson and former Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings in terms of size and speed as a young player.
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Horst also indicated that Johnson may take some time to develop, rather than help right away.
“I’m not going to put a limit or a ceiling on someone,” he said. “Maybe he’ll play a lot this year, maybe he won’t. If he did, he would be the first player at his age and his frame to play a lot, even on a good team.”
Were the Bucks right to select Johnson, a player with the athleticism Milwaukee lacks, but may take some years to impact the roster? Or should they have gone with a more pro-ready prospect who could help right away? Let us know in the poll below.
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