The Jalen Johnson hype train is full-steam ahead

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Jalen working on post scoring and mid range shooting is music to mine ears!!!

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I really hope Jalen embraces mid range shooting and post ups as part of his half court arsenal.

It'd really make him a more diverse scorer and allow him to abuse mismatches in either direction (slow bigs or undersized guards).

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I really hope Jalen embraces mid range shooting and post ups as part of his half court arsenal.

It'd really make him a more diverse scorer and allow him to abuse mismatches in either direction (slow bigs or undersized guards).

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I believe he will. He's shown that he works hard on improving his game and I expect him to average 20ppg. Once he gets the jumper down he's going to be a massive threat.

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The off-season workout vids seem to suggest he is definitely working that part of his game. Him taking a step, and DD being Trae's possible best fitting backcourt mate is what keeps me intrigued about our potential upside this year.

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I really hope Jalen embraces mid range shooting and post ups as part of his half court arsenal.

It'd really make him a more diverse scorer and allow him to abuse mismatches in either direction (slow bigs or undersized guards).

I believe he will. He's shown that he works hard on improving his game and I expect him to average 20ppg. Once he gets the jumper down he's going to be a massive threat.

Agree that Jalen seems to have the want to improve and is an exceptionally hard worker.

I fear the coaching staff may go the route of "mid-range shots are bad" and encourage him to chuck a ton of threes which is currently not yet a strength of his.

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We are officially in the dregs of the offseason...

Bleacher Report speculates that Jalen is around the 24th best player drafted since 2019.

Ultimate NBA 5-Year Re-Draft Using 2019 Through 2023 Classes

The 2019 through 2023 NBA draft classes have already made indelible marks on the league, and players contained within are primed to be the Association's torch-bearers for the decade to come.

But who's the best of this group?

24. Jalen Johnson - Forward



What could be better than nabbing an uber-athletic two-way forward who can guard all positions and fit most lineup types? It's almost as if packing five years' worth of drafts into one first round makes everyone a steal.

Jalen Johnson, a rim-rocker on the break, turned into a core piece for the Atlanta Hawks last season, increasing his numbers across the board to 16.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. He's already the Hawks' second-best player, and there's an outside shot the 6'9" forward becomes the franchise face, depending on what happens with Trae Young.

The Duke product features solid handles for someone of his stature and has shown good instincts in setting up his teammates, and while he's not a polished defender yet, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra any NBA Coach would make quick use of his switchability on that end.

For an idea of the lofty heights some in the industry think his peak could reach, here's Yahoo's Jake Fischer on the 22-year-old: "I don't know what his ceiling is going to be, but the dude at his peaks this year is giving kind of scary flashes of Blake Griffin with the Clippers and Ben Simmons in Philly before, obviously, Ben fell off."

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Getting ready.

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-Working from the elbow
-Attacking the rim
-Finishing through contact


Perfect!!!

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Any word regarding extension talks?

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I'm conflicted on Jalen making a star jump this season. It'll be great for the team's record, but it'd largely wreck the salary cap for the foreseeable future.

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