3 highly ranked draft prospects with legitimate bust potential

2021 NBA Draft
NBA Analysis Network
Keon Johnson, Tennessee Volunteers, 2021 NBA Draft
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2. Keon Johnson

Keon Johnson spent just one year at Tennessee and was part of a very talented team. He showed off great athleticism and defensive prowess but is he worth a top-10 pick in the draft? Johnson has been featured in many areas and could go as high as eighth or ninth in the upcoming draft.

Johnson brings some raw ability but he struggled to score the ball at times. As a freshman, Johnson scored 11.3 points per game but shot 44.9% from the field and just 27.1% from three-point range.

This is something that will have to improve if Johnson wants to play point guard at the next level. A team will welcome his defensive ability but guards need to be able to score in today’s NBA.

A team will be looking to add Johnson in hopes of adding an athlete who can bring some explosiveness to the backcourt.

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If that is what they are looking for, teams have a chance to be disappointed in what Johnson brings to the offensive side. This is an area that will have to improve. Inconsistency remains the reason that Johnson could have bust potential moving forward.

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