Tre Johnson Will Likely be The 5th Pick

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

According to Rafael Barlowe, there's belief around the league that Charlotte won't bring back Mark Williams (after the failed trade). Charlotte being a bit of a mid-wit franchise might decide that Maluach is the guy they want. They'd probably trade back a spot or two, but that might be a deal the Jazz could pull off for the 4th pick.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I hate this answer so much... and I really shouldn't lol.

View: https://x.com/MikeAScotto/status/1922721917628236086

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

View: https://x.com/nbafuturenow/status/1922336437053051006

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I don't want to say that Tre Johnson looks like a young Ray Allen, but he's getting pretty close if he brings some above-the-rim finishing.

 

[jom2003]

I don't want to say that Tre Johnson looks like a young Ray Allen, but he's getting pretty close if he brings some above-the-rim finishing.

Interestingly, Ray was also taken 5th overall in the draft

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Interestingly, Ray was also taken 5th overall in the draft

A lot of elite players have been drafted 5th

 

[seattlejazzfan]

A lot of elite players have been drafted 5th

yup. here some past 5th overall picks:

ausar thompson
jaden ivey
darius garland
trae young
de'aaron fox
jonas valanciunus
demarcus cousins
jeff green
kevin love
dwyane wade
jason richardson
mike miller
vince carter
ray allen
kevin garnett
juwan howard
steve smith
mitch richmond
kendall gill
scottie pippen
chuck barkley

that's 21 guys (all-stars, HoFers, key pieces on NBA champions, 20 ppg scorers - projecting ausar and ivey of course) over 40 year period. 50% chance of hitting big.

add:
jalen suggs
isaac okoro
ricky rubio
ray felton
devin harris
laphonso ellis
jr reid
kenny walker
jon koncak
signey green

you have about a 75% chance of getting a long time rotation player in the nba.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

View: https://x.com/MikeAScotto/status/1922721917628236086

It wasn't necessarily the comps but the breakdown. I think he will have to fight his basketball nature to be the player he needs to be.

 

[framer]

A lot of elite players have been drafted 5th

Spot 2 is the one that's cursed.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Spot 2 is the one that's cursed.

Definitely some pretty big duds when I looked at the history since 2000