2016 Draft Prospect: Brice Johnson

[Drom John]

Height: 6-9
Weight: 230 lbs
Date of Birth: 06/27/1994
School: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Hometown: Cordova, SC

DraftExpress #30
NBADraft.net #18

Yahoo: Version II: The Vertical's 2016 NBA mock draft by Jonathan Givony, 11 May 2016

29. San Antonio
Brice Johnson | PF | North Carolina
Senior | 21 | 6-9, 230
Insider info: With a decent chunk of their frontcourt rotation either entering free agency or on the back end of its career, the Spurs could look to address power forward. Players at this draft slot come with tiny guarantees relative to the exploding salary cap and little risk, so taking a flyer on an ultra-productive college player like Brice Johnson could make a lot of sense. If he pans out, he’ll be producing for four years on a very valuable contract.

[Drom John]

Draft Express: 2016 DraftExpress NBA Extended Mock Draft
updated on May 17, 2015

29. Brice Johnson
PF (North Carolina - Senior)
21.8 years old | 6'11" | 209 lbs

2015-16 NCAA (40 GP)
17.0 PPG 10.5 RPG 1.5 APG 35.3 PER

With a decent chunk of their frontcourt rotation either entering free agency or on the back end of its career, the Spurs could look to address power forward. Players at this draft slot come with tiny guarantees relative to the exploding salary cap and little risk, so taking a flier on an ultra-productive college player like Brice Johnson could make a lot of sense. If he pans out, he'll be producing for four years on a very valuable contract.

[Hmm, same quote from Givonay from the Vertical.]

[Drom John]

College Spun: 2016 NBA Mock Draft: First Round
Dan Lyons
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:02 pm

29. San Antonio Spurs – Brice Johnson, F, North Carolina

Have we seen Tim Duncan’s last game in the NBA? The future first-ballot Hall of Famer has not made an announcement yet, but Duncan faded down the stretch in the playoffs this season, leading many to speculate that he will retire in the coming weeks. If so, the Spurs could use some forward depth behind LaMarcus Aldridge. Coming off of a huge senior season, UNC’s Brice Johnson could be a plug-and-play guy for a Spurs team that seeks to reload in a potentially post-Duncan world. There have been some maturity questions with Johnson, which makes the Spurs a very strong possible destination for him. No franchise in the NBA, or maybe even pro sports, has San Antonio’s level of effective leadership.

[Drom John]

Yahoo! Sports: Isaacson's NBA Mock Draft
By Ed Isaacson
18 hours ago [AKA 18 May 2016]

San Antonio Spurs: Brice Johnson, PF, North Carolina – With Tim Duncan’s future still up in the air, Johnson can at least add some athleticism to the frontcourt. While not the most skilled offensive player, he has improved a lot over the past few years, and his ability to run the floor and rebound could make him a very good value this low in the first round.

[Drom John]

Today's Fastbreak: 2016 NBA Post-Lottery Mock Draft
ByDaniel O'Brien
Posted on May 18, 2016

29. San Antonio Spurs– Brice Johnson, 6’9″, 209 lbs, PF, North Carolina, Senior

Did you see the way the Oklahoma City Thunder out-jumped the Spurs en route to a rebounding advantage in the Western Conference semifinals? It wasn’t the only factor that led to San Antonio’s demise, but the point is they need an influx of fresh legs at the 4 spot. Johnson is a safe prospect who R.C. Buford and Co. would maximize.

[Drom John]

Hero Sports: 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Post-Lottery
Jeff Ames
May 18, 2016

29. San Antonio Spurs
Brice Johnson | PF | North Carolina
Senior | 21 | 6-9, 230

[wildbill2u]

Looked at the video on his weaknesses and his defense is very sub-par for the NC team. I doubt if the Spurs would want him.

[Drom John]

Business Insider: NBA MOCK DRAFT: Here's what the experts are predicting for all 30 first-round picks
Cork Gaines
May 20, 2016, 11:25 AM

No. 29 San Antonio Spurs — Brice Johnson, PF, Cheick Diallo, PF, or Malcolm Brogdon, SG

School: North Carolina (Johnson), Kansas (Diallo), Virginia (Brogdon)

Other possibilities: Chinanu Onuaku, Gary Payton II, Guerschon Yabusele, Jarrod Uthoff, Melo Trimble, Paul Zipser

Key quote from McIntyre (on Brogdon): "Smart player goes to a smart system. Tony Parker’s 33 and looked it this postseason for long stretches."

[Uriel]

Okay, all the Mock Drafts on the internet have the Spurs drafting this guy. That can only mean there's no way the Spurs actually get him.

[Drom John]

Bleacher Report: NBA Mock Draft 2016: Latest Projections for Polarizing Prospects
By Matt Fitzgerald , Featured Columnist May 26, 2016

29 San Antonio Spurs Brice Johnson, PF, North Carolina

[Drom John]

CSN Chicago: 2016 NBA MOCK DRAFT: VINCENT GOODWILL PROJECTS THE FIRST ROUND
By Vincent Goodwill May 26, 2016 2:15 PM

29. SPURS - Brice Johnson, F (North Carolina)

Opinions on Johnson are mixed given his career at Carolina, but here’s thinking the Spurs won’t pass on his production as they’ll need frontcourt help and length.

[Drom John]

Tankathon: 2016 NBA Mock Draft
Player Rankings updated 1 day ago [AKA 29 May 2016]

29 Spurs Brice Johnson

[Drom John]

Basketball Insiders 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Consensus Ver 4.0
By Basketball Insiders
on June 1, 2016

Alex Kennedy, 1 of 4.

[ace3g]

Alex Kennedy Verified account ‏@AlexKennedyNBA

UNC's Brice Johnson is working out for the Phoenix Suns on June 8. Then, he'll be working out for the Denver Nuggets on June 9.

[Drom John]

CSN NE: NBA Mock Draft Version 7.0
by A. Sherrod Blakely, 9 hours ago [AKA 6 June 2016]

29. San Antonio -- Brice Johnson, F, North Carolina

There are questions about how much of a ceiling exists with Johnson's game at the next level. But he gives the aging Spurs a nice jolt off the bench due to him being an exceptional athlete with abov-average leaping ablity.

[Drom John]

Fansided: Dunking with Wolves: 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Who Will Timberwolves Take at #5?
by Ben Beecken 3 hours ago [AKA 6 June 2016]

29. San Antonio Spurs

BRICE JOHNSON PF, North Carolina
Johnson has good size, athleticism, and instincts, and the Spurs always find solid organizational depth at the end of the first round. He won’t be a superstar, but he’ll fit in well enough.

[Drom John]

NBA.com: Mock Draft 2.0: Simmons too unique for 76ers to pass on
Ingram an ideal fit for the Lakers, while Washington's Marquese Chriss continues to soar into the top of the lottery
POSTED: Jun 15, 2016 2:58 AM ET
BY Scott Howard-Cooper

29. San Antonio Spurs

Brice Johnson | North Carolina | PF | 6-10 | 230

He coasts with frustrating regularity, enough to become the difference between first-round talent and second-round reality. Johnson has good scoring instincts, the experience of four seasons on Tobacco Road and good size at power forward along with the leaping ability that won two high school state high-jump championships in South Carolina.

[Drom John]

CSN Chicago: 2016 NBA Mock Draft 2.0
By Mark Strotman

29. San Antonio Spurs: Brice Johnson, PF, North Carolina

Tim Duncan is on his last legs, and Johnson fits the bill as a classic Spurs pick. A four-year contributor for North Carolina, Johnson’s rim protection and athleticism would only add to a San Antonio defense that’s annually among the best in the NBA. Putting age aside, Johnson is one of the best prospects in the class.

[Drom John]

NBC Sports: Final NBC/PBT mock draft: The draft really starts at 3
By Kurt HelinJun 23, 2016, 3:55 PM EDT

29. San Antonio: Brice Johnson, PF, North Carolina – With Tim Duncan’s future still up in the air, Johnson can at least add some athleticism to the frontcourt. While not the most skilled offensive player, he has improved a lot over the past few years, and his ability to run the floor and rebound could make him a very good value this low in the first round.