When was jajuan johnson drafted

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN. College: Purdue. Current Team: Turk Telekom. Purdue big man JaJuan Johnson ranks as the highest usage player in this sample at Converting Johnson pulled down a sample low 7. Despite spending quite a bit of time out on the perimeter, Johnson saw a sample best 7.

On the whole, Johnson is one of the more well-rounded players amongst big men in this class on the offensive end. Read full article.

Harper, J. Matt Williams DraftExpress. Joseph Treutlein DraftExpress. Johnson has responded by leading the Big Ten in scoring while showing the incremental improvement we have come to expect from the lanky big man.

Sporting an improved frame, adding a good pounds of much needed bulk, Johnson has slowly but surely expanded his offensive game each season he's been at Purdue, developing a very dependable right handed hook shot and turnaround fade away jumper over either shoulder in the post. The improvement has continued this year, as his 1.

He has a very high release point on both shots, showing the ability to get the shot off over long defenders and the touch to make contested shots. Johnson could stand to diversify his post-game, as he doesn't show much ability to use his left hand in these situations, nor much in the way of counter moves, although he has started showing signs of an up and under move he didn't have in years past.

Despite solid touch and the ability to get his shot off against longer defenders, Johnson still lacks great lower body strength, which could hamper his ability to get good enough post position to consistently get quality shots at the next level. He also tends to struggle playing through contact at times and can be easily dislodged from the post. Furthermore, there are question marks regarding whether a NBA team will be willing to run their entire half-court offense through him the way Purdue has elected to this season, as he'll likely have to transition into being much more a complimentary scorer than a go-to guy in the NBA.

Another area that has shown considerable improvement has been his perimeter jump shot. Johnson's range was primarily 15 feet and in during his freshman and sophomore seasons at Purdue, but he has extended that out to the collegiate three point line this year.

Showing a high, consistent release point, this is an area of Johnson's game that could translate well to the pick and pop landscape of the NBA. The extension of his range has manifested itself in a considerably more efficient jump shooter than last year, going from 0. Besides extending his range, he's also making his jump shots at a considerably better clip, up to His high release point allows him to convert on contested jump shots at a good rate, not showing the kind of drop off in efficiency many big men suffer from.

Johnson's improved range affords him increased driving lanes, and he's shown an improved ability to use one or two dribbles to setup a pull-up jump shot.

However, Johnson could stand to continue improve his ball-handling, as he very little ability to utilize his left hand, and doesn't show the ability to create for himself and get to the rim, either off spot-up situations where the defender closes out too quickly or off isolations. As a whole, Johnson does very little off isolation situations outside of the post, which is something that NBA teams might be concerned about considering his lanky frame.

Defensively, Johnson is long and quick off his feet, allowing him to excel as a weak-side help defender at the college level. He does a fair job defending the pick and roll as well for a collegiate center, although at times he can be caught flat footed and slow to recover to his man. His main issue defensively is defending the post. He does a good job of using his length to contest shots, but his lack of lower body strength really manifests itself in this aspect of his game, as he struggles to deny post position, and is easily backed down, allowing high percentage shots.

Furthermore, he seems to lack a degree of toughness and aggressiveness here, as its not rare to see players pushing him around, and he doesn't always respond the way you would hope. He has the ability to guard forwards and even some guards, and will more than likely transition into a power forward role in the NBA, unless he can put on some muscle.

Johnson has a great jumper and is able to knock down the mid-range and even long-range shots. Moore on the other hand, was a shooting guard at Purdue, but is so short that he will probably be playing point in the NBA. He will provide points from the bench as well as allow a steady back-up for the injury-prone Rajon Rondo.

The Celtics made a great decision in drafting these two teammates, and Boston fans should be excited to see these two on the court next season. Follow him on Twitter or like him on Facebook.

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