2014 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Nick Johnson



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2014 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Nick Johnson


Position: Shooting Guard

Size: 6-3, 200

School: Arizona, Junior


Strengths:
  • Leaping ability
  • Explosiveness at the rim
  • Athleticism
  • Awesome in transition
  • Plays with tremendous effort
  • Terrific defender
  • Toughness
  • Leadership
  • Three-point range
  • Catch-and-shoot ability
  • Pull-up jumper
  • Finishing around the rim
  • Free throw shooter




  • Weaknesses:
  • Doesn’t have a true position
  • Undersized to be true two guard; not a true point guard
  • Too often settles for jump shots
  • Creating for others
  • Play-making abilities


  • Summary: Johnson had an outstanding junior season, making an impact in every area of the game. However, he is a 6-3 combo guard who lacks a true position at the next level which makes him a borderline first-round prospect. Some team looking for a potential role player may snag Johnson in the first 30 picks.

    Player Comparison: Avery Bradley. Bradley is a combo guard who isn’t a true distributor when he runs the point, but he is undersized as a two guard. Johnson and Bradley are both very athletic and can be terrors on the defensive end though. If Johnson is going to find a home in the NBA, he will have to be a Bradley-type player.







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    2014 NBA Mock Draft


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    2014 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings


    2014 NBA Draft Scouting Reports








    Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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