Wizards' Rookie Demonstrating Preternatural Shooting Consistency

He's a 41.2% long-distance sniper on five threes per game, but the real marvel lies in his accuracy from well beyond standard pulling distance.

Johnson is shooting well above league average from each of the increasingly-distant shooting zones beyond the 3-point line, canning 45.5% of his attempts between 20-24 feet, 40% of his looks between 25-29 feet and 46.3% of his tries from 30 feet-onwards.

That third category is the most impressive of the bunch, and his fearlessness as a play-finisher from beyond where most seasoned pros are reluctant to pull up from shows on tape. He's made 14 of his most recent 25 chucks, even shocking teammates who may have underrated how league-ready his eye for bucket-generating was.

Steps Ahead of his Peers

It's not just that his release already looks to be one of the most polished strokes in the league. He's getting to his spots with inspiring comfortability with increased on-ball usage, further padding the bed of passers that the Wizards have spent the last two seasons nurturing.

When he's chased off of the line, a habit that defenders have quickly learned to turn to as a means of forcing the still-skinny guard into figuring something else out beyond a spot-up shot, he's turned to a similarly-destructive weapon in the midrange. He has a Kevin Durant-esque knack for navigating through traffic and pulling up with minimal airspace to speak of, and even though he still remains physically behind most other pure three-level scorers, his craftiness is worth investing in as he continues to develop.

The Wizards knew they got arguably the 2025 NBA Draft's top scorer this past summer, and fans should be pleased to see the unique manner in which he's fit alongside the best of the best, already having outclassed most rookie scales at the most important specialized skill in the sport.