NBA Draft: 4 Prospects Who Should Be Memphis Grizzlies’ Priority at No. 23
Cameron Johnson
As the Memphis Grizzlies search for more offensive weapons regardless of experience level, North Carolina’s Cameron Johnson should definitely be appetizing for them. If he is on the board at No. 23, he will absolutely be in the conversation.
Johnson may not have as high of a ceiling as someone younger such as 19-year-old Romeo Langford, but that could be a good thing. He left UNC as a fifth-year collegiate senior, which makes him a hoops veteran of sorts upon his entrance into the NBA. He would be less likely to falter in big moments of games, assuming he would achieve a spot in Memphis’ rotation early on in the upcoming season. Memphis has a handful of shooting guards as it is, but most are lacking a consistent shooting part.
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Johnson shot an amazing 45.9% from beyond the arc for the Tar Heels in 2018-19. This alone should have Memphis drooling if he is still on the board by the time they hit the clock for the second time of the night. If he available, the Grizzlies should snatch him out of the pool for this very reason alone. Aside from a three-point stroke, he is a natural scorer in general, averaging 17.2 points per game this past season, toppling the 50% overall field goal accuracy mark, too.