Spurs Select G/F Keldon Johnson in the 2019 NBA Draft (29th Overall)

[DJR210]

I somehow can't stream this, but maybe some of you are interested

Helping Johnson to a stellar college career was Kentucky assistant coach Joel Justus.

Justus was a guest on ESPN San Antonio's "The Blitz" and touched on why Johnson is going to make teams regret on passing on him as well as what the Spurs will be getting on the court from the NBA rookie.

I think it's going to end up being the steal of the draft. Talking to a few guys there in the organization and they were fired up.

What you're getting is an electric downhill scorer who ultimately is going to be a great two-way player on the court. Off the court, you're going to have a guy that is just going to be a fantastic member of the community down that way.

I tell you, you got an absolute steal.

The 19-year-old guard helped lift the Wildcats to the Elite Eight at the 2019 NCAA Tournament after earning All-SEC Second Team and SEC All-Freshman team honors.

Despite Johnson's achievements, Justus was surprised to see Johnson slip in the first round.

Every single pick that went by, we had heard as high as nine to the Wizards. And then we were shocked he went past the Spurs the first time.

Justus touched on why Johnson is a perfect fit in San Antonio and how much he loves to be coached including his toughness on the floor.

https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/k...l-of-the-draft

yeah.. the Spurs are due for a blessing from the basketball Gods at some point soon.. it's been a rough 2.5 years

[RC_Drunkford]

[kobyz]

A less athletic version of Jaylen Brown?

[ace3g]

[Big Empty]

Keldon and Klay Thompson’s Draft measurments are very similar. I wonder if he could be our version of Klay. 6’9 wingspan also.

Klay Thompson

6-5 3/4

6-71 1/4

205.6

6-9

8-7 1/2

8.0

8.8

9.3

[ceperez]

Keldon and Klay Thompson’s Draft measurments are very similar. I wonder if he could be our version of Klay. 6’9 wingspan also.

Klay Thompson

6-5 3/4

6-71 1/4

205.6

6-9

8-7 1/2

8.0

8.8

9.3

He's about the same size as Demar DeRozan

6' 5.25" 6' 6.25" 211.2 6' 9" 8' 6.25"

[Dejounte]

Apparently he's a goofball. Sounds like a great presence for the locker room.

[Dejounte]

Keeps his arms up when driving up (effective for drawing fouls) and takes long strides to the basket. Evidence of eurosteps too. This kid gonna be good.

[rastaspur]

He's an on ball pest kind of like bruce bowen. Bowen hardly hit steals. He just blanketed his man primarily and concetrated on shutting him down.

[GAustex]

Looks good
Work on his left hand/going left
This is one thing DDR has is a good left hand finishing in traffic

[Dejounte]

New article feature on him just came out
https://www.expressnews.com/sports/s...mpression=true

[Seventyniner]

I'm on the bandwagon. A lot of it is PATFO's track record. If they think Keldon is good enough to draft, he will be at the very least a solid role player.

[Dverde]

People on here including me were high on Blossomgame and the Spurs let him go. Earning minutes as a rookie is always tough on the Spurs. He’ll probably be in Austin the entire year.

[slick'81]

People on here including me were high on Blossomgame and the Spurs let him go. Earning minutes as a rookie is always tough on the Spurs. He’ll probably be in Austin the entire year.

Yea and people here have compared him to bowen,klay,ldn and harden

[Blackhaus]

KD is high on him as well

lol, peeps think this beta cares about anyone but himself.....

[NickiRasgo]

I see some Bradley Beal / Russell Westbrook on his game, how he moves but I'm not saying he could be as good as those. lol Maybe just me. I'm not expecting too much but hoping he could be a solid role/key player.

[Dennis the Menace]

New article feature on him just came out
https://www.expressnews.com/sports/s...mpression=true

Keldon’s dad is very Pro-Spur and in alignment with the organization. I love it

[exstatic]

People on here including me were high on Blossomgame and the Spurs let him go. Earning minutes as a rookie is always tough on the Spurs. He’ll probably be in Austin the entire year.

When a team drafts a player in the 2nd round, and signs him to a G-league only contract, it’s probably best not to put too much stock in his chances.

[Chinook]

Name the last Spurs rookie who ended up shooting a lower percentage on 3s in the NBA than he did in college under Chips tutelage.

Kyle

[SpurPadre]

KD is high on him as well

Well, KD also called Load Management a system player who is inferior to Paul George so I wouldn't put stock in anything he says, tbh.

[Chinook]

I see some Bradley Beal / Russell Westbrook on his game, how he moves but I'm not saying he could be as good as those. lol Maybe just me. I'm not expecting too much but hoping he could be a solid role/key player.

I see more Butler in him. He is slightly shorter than Jimmy but with a longer wingspan and much higher standing reach. No one would say Jimmy can't play the three or guard big wings. Of course, Johnson will need time to grow into his body and gain enough renown in the league to play a physical style on D without too many fouls, but he can certainly be an SF in that same mold.

[Mugen]

I understand complaining about KJ at #19, but, at #29, he's an absolute no brainer.

[SpurPadre]

So he apparently has a 7'0 wingspan all of a sudden?

[slick'81]

So he apparently has a 7'0 wingspan all of a sudden?

not bad a few days after the draft

[JeffDuncan]

I understand complaining about KJ at #19, but, at #29, he's an absolute no brainer.

Keldon J has all the look of being a wonderful pick at #29, I certainly agree. He could do good things for us.