Cameron Johnson - 2019 NBA Draft Prospect

[timvp]

https://i.imgur.com/X8HGpoq.jpg

Cameron Johnson

School: North Carolina
Position: SF/PF
Age: 23
Height: 6-foot-9
Weight: 210
Wingspan: 6-foot-10
Draft Range: 18 to 35

Why: Quite possibly the best shooter in the draft. Hit 45.7% (96-for-210) of his threes last season and 50.6% overall. Lightning fast release, good form and moves smartly without the ball to locate open space. His size makes it difficult for anyone to bother his shot. Unselfish -- usually makes the right play. Can pass a little bit; reads defenses adequately well. Tries hard on defense and has solid fundamentals on that end.

Why Not: Old at 23. His only real notable college season was as a fifth-year senior. Extremely injury prone (hip surgery, meniscus surgery, neck sprain, multiple back ailments). Not an athlete; can drive to the basket a little bit but it's tough sledding. Doesn't jump well. A willing runner but not a fast runner. Mobility a question mark but got better after hip surgery. Defending SFs will be a difficult task for him. If he doesn't prove to be mobile enough, would have to be a very undersized and often overmatched power forward.

Spurs Fit: Would likely be given a chance to earn minutes away from Davis Bertans and Rudy Gay (assuming he returns). Doesn't need much more seasoning.

Spurs Comparison - Ceiling: 1995 Chuck Person

Spurs Comparison - Floor: 1996 Brad Lohaus

College Stats (https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/cameron-johnson-4.html)
Highlight Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2_yTRnRCDI)
Tankathon Profile (http://www.tankathon.com/players/cameron-johnson)
BSO Profile (https://basketballsocietyonline.com/cameron-johnson-scouting-report)

[Play Boban]

Would take him in the second round.

[Chinook]

Good safe pick at 29 if the team swings for fences with 19.

[Dejounte]

We really dont need another Bertans. No more 3 pt shooting 1 dimensional players.

[Degoat]

I personally really like him especially at 29 but I wouldn’t be upset with 19 either lol I’ve read he’s not a very good defender but I think he could be in a spurs system, can’t be worse then Davis, belly, and DeMar at Defense

[offset formation]

Good safe pick at 29 if the team swings for fences with 19.

Agree with him being a safe pick, but define "swinging for the fences at 19."

[exstatic]

BerTANs.

[SpursDynasty85]

Agree with him being a safe pick, but define "swinging for the fences at 19."

Probably meaning they're gonna get a raw talent that will take 2-3 years to groom

[SpursDynasty85]

This guy looks like he would be a great fit for the Spurs. The most realistic pick. If we can swing Mathysse Thybulle (idk his exact name) and this guy in the first rounds, I would be satisfied with the draft picks.

[Chinook]

Agree with him being a safe pick, but define "swinging for the fences at 19."

Someone like Little, Doumbouya or Fernando who might need time to develop but could have a higher ceiling. You draft Johnson because you know he can probably come in as a bench guy for 10-15 minutes a game right out the gate. The opposite would be getting someone like Clarke or Washington at 19 and using 29 on Okeke or Jontay Porter.

[Marco]

Pass

[kobyz]

Much better than Bertans, even gives glimpses of Peja Stojakovic, at least he's Bojan Bogdanovitc/Kyle Korver...

[SilverSpur]

Take Brandon Clarke at #19 and Cameron Johnson at #29

Take Matisse Thybulle in the second

[R. DeMurre]

Take Brandon Clarke at #19 and Cameron Johnson at #29

Take Matisse Thybulle in the second

I'd be happy with those three, but the Spurs would have to move up in the second round to get Thybulle or Johnson before #49.

[exstatic]

I'd be happy with those three, but the Spurs would have to move up in the second round to get Thybulle or Johnson before #49.

Thybulle pulled out of the NBA combine, likely meaning he's got a first round promise.

[R. DeMurre]

Thybulle pulled out of the NBA combine, likely meaning he's got a first round promise.

Maybe it's from the Spurs?

[slick'81]

Chuck person shooting skills :wow

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

This guy can shoot but nothing else. I figure if we want shooting and a little something else to go with it then instead of getting this guy go get Dylan Windler from Belmont. He is a legit NBA wing height (hopefully his wingspan isn't total shit) can shoot and rebound very well. They could maybe trade the late 1st for a future 1st and a higher 2nd in this years draft to get this guy or just take him 29th.

The combine is going to be huge for his stock and if he ends up being more athletic than thought of and have a decent wingspan the guy will leave earlier than the 29th pick.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1128488088303493120

[DMC]

Well he's light skinned.

Fathead 2.0

[cd021]

Maybe it's from the Spurs?

He'd be a reach at 19, for sure, and probably won't make it to 29th.

[RC_Drunkford]

How did he do at the combine? Read on another website that there were rumors of Spurs and Sixers targeting him

[duncan2150]

How did he do at the combine? Read on another website that there were rumors of Spurs and Sixers targeting him

Athletic results were not bad but average. One of the best lane agility time tough.

[Cardinal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwOjrIs7DDI

[DPG21920]

I really think Bertans is tradable and him + 19 might get the spurs where they need to be. He makes sense in that case at 29

[cd021]

I really think Bertans is tradable and him + 19 might get the spurs where they need to be. He makes sense in that case at 29

What teams did you have in mind for a trade? I like Bertans but I do think that with a potiential roster crunch, rotation depth and both sides seemingly not as high on each other as they could be, might make it more likely that he could be moved.

I had Atlanta in mind for 35; Spurs and ATL agree to the terms then complete it after the league year turns over.

Spurs get a decent pick, save $7 million, and clear out another roster spot. Bertans makes sense with Atlanta because of his shooting and short term deal that doesn't hamper them if it doesn't work out.

[look_at_g_shred]

Pop's benching of Bertans in the playoffs should tell you all you need to know how he feels about him.

[RC_Drunkford]

He's the safe pick at 29 to me. Would immediately come in and get bench minutes. Question is how good can he be defensively?

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

He's the safe pick at 29 to me. Would immediately come in and get bench minutes. Question is how good can he be defensively?

I agree wholeheartedly with this assessment and if I’m not mistaken I believe I stated as such in this thread or another one about this player. If he can prove to be a solid defender and shoot like he did in school, he would be a great role player.

[DPG21920]

What teams did you have in mind for a trade? I like Bertans but I do think that with a potiential roster crunch, rotation depth and both sides seemingly not as high on each other as they could be, might make it more likely that he could be moved.

I had Atlanta in mind for 35; Spurs and ATL agree to the terms then complete it after the league year turns over.

Spurs get a decent pick, save $7 million, and clear out another roster spot. Bertans makes sense with Atlanta because of his shooting and short term deal that doesn't hamper them if it doesn't work out.

I think Bertans makes sense for plenty of teams. He’s young enough for a rebuilding team, but has gotten enough minutes for a team trying to make the playoffs and in need of shooting.

ATL for one makes sense. Yes, they have Huerter, but VC could be gone, he’s better than Justin Anderson etc..

[kobyz]

I really think Bertans is tradable and him + 19 might get the spurs where they need to be. He makes sense in that case at 29

Bertans sucks, he doesn't have trade value...

[CGD]

What teams did you have in mind for a trade? I like Bertans but I do think that with a potiential roster crunch, rotation depth and both sides seemingly not as high on each other as they could be, might make it more likely that he could be moved.

I had Atlanta in mind for 35; Spurs and ATL agree to the terms then complete it after the league year turns over.

Spurs get a decent pick, save $7 million, and clear out another roster spot. Bertans makes sense with Atlanta because of his shooting and short term deal that doesn't hamper them if it doesn't work out.

I can see Bert to Minni for 11. Those guys desperately need outside shooting and preferably a stretch big.

[BackHome]

Bert should easily get you a guy in the 20 to 30 first range teams that desperately need 3 point shooters: Boston, Philly, Atlanta, Utah, Bucks, etc.

[ceperez]

I really think Bertans is tradable and him + 19 might get the spurs where they need to be. He makes sense in that case at 29

He's a safe pick at #29. Not a lot of athleticism, but anyone team should be happy with a serviceable high first round pick.

[buujness]

The only way that I'd feel alright drafting him is if Bertans is traded and he falls to #29. I don't think that he falls that far, though.

Don't think that the Spurs necessarily need to target a pure shooter, but I'd rather have Windler at #29 than Cam Johnson at #19.

[dbestpro]

This guy is my preference at 19. In today's NBA, nothing matters more than the outside shot and he has the best in the draft.