He might not have been the best player available in this year’s NBA Draft, but man, Tre Johnson may be one of the most exciting. The 6’5″ shooting guard only spent one year in college at Texas, but he quickly established himself as one of the best shooters in his class with a penchant for scoring from long range, even when off-balance. On top of that kind of predatory perimeter scoring, Johnson is an elite athlete, equipped with size and speed. Yeah, he might need a little bit more work than Cooper Flagg or Dylan Harper to become a complete NBA player, but he’s certainly got enough of the raw materials to eventually become the flagship player for the Washington Wizards, who drafted him 6th overall. And DC natives have taken notice.
Immediately upon being drafted by the Wizards, Johnson’s highlight reel spread throughout social media like wildfire. And in it, he can be seen scoring like there’s no tomorrow, especially from beyond the three-point arch. However, his amazing shooting ability led to one Wizards fan giving him a nickname that DC residents were quick to put the brakes on.
