2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Wesley Johnson

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Wesley Johnson


Position: Small Forward

Size: 6-7, 200

School: Syracuse, Junior


Strengths:

Tremendous athlete

Great off the bounce when attacking the basket

Explosive finisher

Nice mid-range game

Can hit the three ball

Active on the offensive glass

Length helps him on the defensive end

Can guard multiple positions

Terrific shot blocker for a wing player

High character guy



Weaknesses:

Ball-handling could improve

Sometimes tries to do too much in a one-and-one match-up off the dribble

Shot selection is questionable at times

Still a bit wirey and needs to add some strength

Summary: Johnson has been as good as advertised after transferring to Syracuse. If his season finishes as well as it has started, the lottery is in his very near future. He is already 22 years old due to transferring and spending a year at prep school, so it is very possible he will bolt for the NBA after this season.

Player Comparison: Shawn Marion. Johnson uses his length and athleticism to be a factor in every aspect of the game just like Marion did when he broke onto the scene in Phoenix. Johnson can score in numerous ways and also is a factor racking up steals and blocks on the defensive end. Johnson is a slightly better shooter than Marion and has a much prettier stroke.



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