The Wizards have used the sixth overall pick in the draft to add Texas guard Tre Johnson.
A 6’6″ shooting guard with a 6’10” wingspan, Johnson averaged 19.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists on .427/.397/.871 shooting in 33 games (34.7 MPG) for the Longhorns in 2024/25 as a freshman.
Johnson was named the SEC Freshman of the Year and made the All-SEC second team in his lone college season. While there have been some questions about his inconsistent engagement level on defense, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the Dallas native is one of the best shooters and scorers in this year’s draft class.
Johnson will bring more scoring punch to a team that just added CJ McCollum in a trade with New Orleans. Washington, which often struggled to score consistently this season, will welcome a dynamic offensive force in Johnson, who showed an ability to create his own shots in college.
Washington also invested heavily in young guards in last year’s draft, selecting Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George in the first round. Johnson will arrive with a stronger pedigree than either of them and figures to have a featured role in his rookie season.
The Wizards have remade their backcourt over the past 12 months, adding point guard AJ Johnson as well in a February trade with Milwaukee. They seem likely to focus on adding more size when they pick again at No. 18.
Great spot for him to learn from CJ, Smart and Middleton three great veterans.
Then long term Johnson Coulibaly Sarr and a couple max spots, very nice from Washington
You forgot Bub Carrington. That kid can play!
Yeah I’m still not completely sold on him just yet. There’s potential but needs to really go out there and show it this season.
Think they start Bub and CJ and have Smart and Tre off the bench and I think the bench duo is better than the starting duo
The league really has a lack of Tre’s Trey’s Jaylin’s and Jaylen’s I hope they find a way to incorporate some more names
He will be their go to option and the Washington Wizards are making some great moves this offseason and as well with the Draft