Keldon Johnson preseason 2019 NBA draft scouting video | DraftExpress

ESPN NBA draft analyst Mike Schmitz breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Kentucky basketball freshman Keldon Johnson, who could be the Wildcats' highest draft pick in the 2019 NBA draft.
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[@Tain950]

Damn the Spurs are building a monster team with most people not even realizing. You’ll have Derrick White, Dejounte Murray, DeRozan, Lonnie Walker, Aldridge and now Keldon & Samanic. This team will be so dangerous in the near future.

[@jhonviel7381]

i like your optimism

[@wichakomkochasoontorn5066]

@Dawei Zhao Nah , If he improve 3 ball , he can fill Danny Green/Kawhi Leonard spot. I think Kelden have lot potential over J Simm.

[@akajproddy2735]

I miss Simmons. I’d bring him back with the MLE if I could

[@TheJustinSpire]

I love this Spurs youth movement! Puts me at ease a little if we lose DeRozan and Aldridge next summer

[@akajproddy2735]

JustInspire for sure. Next years team is going to be scary 🔥💯🏀

[@stiltmansstilt1014]

It's kids like Keldon that give me a little hope for the future of basketball. It's so refreshing to see a kid care about defense , hustle at all times, run the court, stays focused and with energy and pride all the time. Jahlil Okafor could learn a thing or 2 from this prideful, hard-working, energetic, ever improving athletic stud Keldon Johnson

[@krt79]

Welcome to the spurs!

[@sandoys]

lets gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@johnnydelrome]

Great addition for Spurs Nation.

[@michaelsalomone3160]

Pick 29 is our lucky number. All star potential. Spurs nation get on your fucking feet

[@michaelbetts8379]

Spurs need keldon Johnson or nas little hopefully both

[@fredt2664]

Called it bro

[@Hitchie_buddy]

Swear this dude is crazy. Dude just goes out there and bullies 7 footers like hes not 6'5 😭😭

[@golden-sun]

1:12 *Thiccer* at a younger age... Whyd you have to put so much emphasis on that

[@jerichiyo]

Im here cuz my Spurs drafted this guy.

[@keonjames4706]

One of the top 5 prospect in his class not bad for 29th

[@duhrozan3316]

i’m after here dropped 23 points and 21 rebounds lmfaooo. i loved watching him at kentucky i’m so happy he’s at Spurs now

[@kennethvalentine8100]

Congratulations kelson and Chris for the hard work... let's get it!!!

[@inksabian5884]

like this pick from the spurs. work hard man

[@jamardalton3526]

Spurs taking him 19th

[@Nightwish1094]

Your mouth to gods ears. Unless Rui, Nassir little or PJ Washington drop

[@xevan]

took him 29th instead lmao

[@chriztrayleigh8704]

derrick white is the future, they need to release mills and forbes for a center, they are already stacked at 1 and 2, White - Weatherspoon or Murray Derozan - Walker Johnson - Gay Samanic - Poetl Aldridge - ?????

[@jamardalton3526]

Chrizt Hanzo Quiksilver I agree unless they keep mills as that old leader who never plays I’m assuming Weatherspoon might take Forbes spot after this season

[@chriztrayleigh8704]

@@jamardalton3526 weatherspoon is more skilled and can handle a point guard duties, 3 and D kind of guy

[@ericennis2325]

Go Spurs Go

[@naiutan7337]

Worth it...big westbrook with a heart

[@shimmjaxxs1210]

So Underrated it should be illegal

[@Kosher93]

He's the SF version of Westbrook

[@goat3330]

Cameron X facts

[@Studentofthegame3]

Nigga no

[@eduardomilerluzdossantos4519]

Yeah

[@Ty31Pk]

Keldon will be better than Winslow, he’s more athletic and he’s incredibly competitive.

[@pablodiaz1007]

TylerTheKidd no he won’t, have you seen Winslow play lately? He’s not nearly the ball handler that Winslow is

[@ytalorafael9710]

Winslow is a less athletic but better shooter version of igoudala.

[@OpinionMan100]

@@pablodiaz1007 it took Winslow a long time to get even decent. Defense has always been good but he was a black hole on offense until recently. Johnson won't be better than Winslow off the bat, but I think he gets there. I'm really high on him though.

[@pablodiaz1007]

Comments on videos his ball handling doesn’t come close to Winslow

[@EliteHumanNetwork]

And he can shoot the tre piece better.

[@DRMZ37]

Making South Hill, Virginia proud.

[@dropkickninja5379]

Dreams NVA bruh, this dude is going to do some things on the Spurs.

[@takundarateiwa5971]

He's gonna be special. Top 10 pick next year for sure (Side note- please bring back the Tae Young draft scouting video theme song😂🙌🏽)

[@boboso1341]

Actually Spurs got him with the 29th pick.... thanks Toronto.

[@dreamsanity34]

Welcome to the Spurs! Go Spurs Go!

[@dropkickninja5379]

Mohammad Cali I love it

[@gabzramos2914]

The slasher.....no fear....coach pops know the best..😂

[@faraivalentine5440]

David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard......Keldon Johnson. The 2022 season will prove the number 29 pick was the pick of the draft. Even ahead of Zion Williamson. He's just technically superior.

[@TheJustinSpire]

damn the Spurs got a steal! He was projected to be a top 12 pick

[@toraxcore317]

He can shoot 3s now with the spurs

[@erickcavalcanti9416]

Welcome to Spurs!

[@Nomorehats]

Spurs fans be knowing.... There are comments from months ago like, "I hope the Spurs get him..."

[@captainmagee7550]

Spurs are looking spicyyy - PG Derrick, Dejounte SG DeMar, Lonnie, Bryn SF Rudy, Keldon PF Davis, Luka C LaMarcus, Jakob With Patty and Marco making meaningful contributions as well (for the time being)

[@eatenplague1818]

Davis?

[@rakaerlangga8603]

@@eatenplague1818 Bertans

[@Nomorehats]

PG Derrick Dejounte Patty SG Bryn Lonnie Marco SF Demar Rudy Keldon PF Lamarcus Davis, Luka C Jakob Metu Eubanks

[@GoosbyGoosby]

Rudy not coming back

[@Nomorehats]

@@GoosbyGoosby damn, thanks for breaking the news. Media does a disservice to Spurs fans everyday.

[@jacobharrison3403]

Vince staples?

[@Keezus.]

JacobMoney that’s exactly what I was thinking

[@miguelthomas4476]

I see a crazy athletic Marcus Smart

[@rajaoctober14]

If you are looking now, Spurs won the trade.

[@rajaoctober14]

Particularly he seems like Draymond green with better offence.

[@captainmagee7550]

@@rajaoctober14 I don't know man, Draymond is a natural when it comes to court vision. Keldon seems like a Westbrook that plays defense.

[@mvttttt]

raja DeRozan , Poertl , & Kelvin Johnson for a 1 year rental of Kawhi and Danny Green? Yeah I’m starting to feel like the Spurs won the trade too

[@davonjones9311]

Average WingSpan But Compensates W Long Legs And Strides Coupled With His Explosive Athletic Ability Reminds Alot Of Josh Jackson

[@ZeahHampton825]

hawks or cavs or wizards would be good fit for him

[@nttiv7725]

Zay Reactions Hawks and Cavs are going to get RJ and Zion. Wizards are gonna do some dumb shit.

[@Hustle-zb2wm]

celtics will draft him

[@lebronbryant9443]

How about pistons🤷🏿‍♂️

[@mateoclivio]

Has Spurs soul, now I know why RC pick him, haha we don't need another ball handler or a guy that needs the ball, is a great fit, he need to get closer to 225 to play SF but he would have a year or two to win muscle, with Chip and Marco there to teach him he would be a great 3 and D guy, just what we need

[@ricardorios3093]

I think he’s a shooting gaurd 👌🏽

[@ishetrying]

I hope the Pistons can draft him.

[@yusufali2402]

Ryan Barber NOooo G Lakers SG

[@hardspumoni6940]

I saw a mock draft and that's who we got.

[@persuasion3116]

Safest pick at 15th. I love him in Pistons uniform.

[@EliteHumanNetwork]

Definately need him! Him and bruce brown would make a nice defensive pairing immediately.

[@whytheracecardisplayed8261]

Like him. Gocats!! #bbn

[@tghooker5123]

looks like a good selection for the spurs

[@dellblackman7469]

Appreciate this very much; however, slightly misleading when comparison with Winslow is shown. Johnson is actually a plus .25 inch in height instead of minus .25 in comparison with Winslow. Also, Johnson is minus 5.4 lbs minus instead of minus 11 lbs when comparing to Winslow. Lastly, Johnson is 1" minus versus 1.25" minus when comparing to Winslow.

[@ShervonFakhimi]

Career 32% 3pt shooter. Not great but can be improved upon. Spurs don't really have any wings who can defend other wings other than Rudy Gay. He'll fit in real nice there & SA is the best at developing young guys. Him/Dejounte/White can be a NASTY defensive squad. He can't really create 1v1 but won't have to with DeRozan/Aldridge there. Just hone in on the 3 ball, steadily expand your bag & play hard on d & he'll be a guy I bet Spurs fans will love.

[@paulinoeugenia2660]

The future is looking bright for Dem Spurs. 👍🏽✋🏽🦉

[@akajproddy2735]

Keldon is a cool dude to chill with. He’s hungry AF. Lookin to feast on some scrubs

[@yusufali2402]

Greg must’ve loved him

[@Keezus.]

Kid plays like Giannis just 6 inches shorter

[@hardspumoni6940]

A.K.A James Harden

[@myd0ugie]

What about that Tyler Herro guy is he gonna be a first round pick in the draft or nah? I've seen him play once I dunno much about him

[@paulgeorge9228]

this aged well

[@LamyFamily_]

He's basically Frank Ntilikina with more aggressiveness on offense

[@stefanotano4639]

And defense...

[@chriztrayleigh8704]

white, derozan, johnson, samanic, aldridge

[@captainmagee7550]

I like that, but we may never see that lineup. Pop puts his rookies in the G-League for a year or two of development before playing with rotation guys. Occasionally, they'll play garbage time.

[@chriztrayleigh8704]

@@captainmagee7550 yeah that is the saddest thing to hear sometimes, kawhi, for my opinion didnt go to Dleague, he played rightaway with three future hall of famers, let the new kids play and develop their skills this summer to have confidence, this is a rebuilding team not a championship caliber,

[@45asunder1]

Murray, DeRozen, Johnson, Aldridge, Jakob

[@chriztrayleigh8704]

@@45asunder1 white, derozan, johnson, samanic or gay, aldridge

[@_matthewleon_]

Reminds me of iguodala

[@michaelbetts8379]

Nasir little or keldon Johnson

[@Alilmis0]

I’d compare him to miles bridges and the Greek freek

[@anthonyetienne345]

Come to the heat

[@rald1691]

Go Spurs Go!

[@ckhamstery]

Westbrooook

[@gidkidd-maddcity3104]

Miami heat

[@Floyd_Steel]

So he's jerami grant

[@cs292]

Spurs Kawhi killer.

[@lightupanother420]

Welcome to the spurs nation go spurs go

[@deandamian6036]

Blake griffin jr:>

[@GoosbyGoosby]

Bruce Bowen jr

[@adrianvasquez4065]

Javaal Mcgee?

[@stiltmansstilt1014]

McGees like 7ft something. Keldon 6ft 6inch. Keldon is a physically wing type, that is full of energy all the time and is a solid FT shooter. Pretty much the OPPO of McGee, who tends to be lazy, is strictly a Center, has zero outside game. How'd u get McGee as a comp?

[@davidlawrence1364]

#SpaceJam2

[@Anonymous-vy4ye]

Why do I see him getting drafted by the thunders

[@bingram5645]

If Atlanta doesn't select Zion, they will pick him up along with Darius Garland creating one the greatest dual pg tandems in NBA history. Atlanta needs 1. Zion / or Johnson 2. Garland . 3. Konate/Reed 4. Azubuike

[@michaelposs8849]

I say him and Hayes or fernando with dallas pick

[@jeromebradfordii8158]

No reddish?

[@RJCE420]

Spurs Gonna be trouble This Decade.

[@jameslovekobe]

Winslow is not that tall

[@martyrequejo2010]

The spurs will improve his jump shot easily

[@dannymedrano1825]

Hes like miles bridges

[@himmydawg]

Team USA now! Big body.

[@artart9594]

Cam reddish?

[@bingram5645]

too chill! he needs to learn how to grab the limelight and dominate games like his teammates do on a regular basis.

[@gregs5315]

3:10 nigga said: 🔒🙅🏾‍♂️

[@nathanyidnekachew7]

OAK HILL

[@kevinreacts4819]

He might go to the Celtics

[@yusufali2402]

Kevin Reacts noooo G Lakers for SG

[@georgeluthord5811]

Spurs

[@flyesthuman]

That jumper looks super iffy

[@martinagutierrez3639]

Welcome to the lakers my guy

[@garzajohn3]

Spurs do it again!

[@1000gohead]

His father is also a freemason

[@quay7906]

1000gohead where’s the proof ?

[@quay7906]

FanaticPlayZ that’s what I wanna know

[@OpinionMan100]

@@quay7906 it's not hard to be a free Mason. It's like a fraternity. I got asked if I wanted to join in college

[@edwinirizarry6194]

Ceiling-D-DeRozan Floor-TJ-Warren/O-Porter Jr

[@TuffWithYT]

Edwin Irizarry he plays just like Otto Porter good comparison

[@EliteHumanNetwork]

He can be better than Derozen. Johnson can shoot the 3.

[@GoosbyGoosby]

Bruce Bowen

[@patmeontheback9026]

I could see him going 2 and done like his game #Kansas tho

[@flyesthuman]

Pat Me on the Back if he learns how to shoot

[@kiariamason899]

@@flyesthuman wym he's a projected top 10 lottery pick. He ain't gonna need 2 years . Jump shot or not

[@flyesthuman]

JADEN hebbeler I read the user post incorrectly I thought he meant this kid was gonna he the second overall pick, witch makes no sense.

[@darriusjordan6229]

Sounds like Josh Smith.

[@GoosbyGoosby]

Bruce Bowen

[@acematthewocampo2181]

I heard he once flirted during a game i hope he wont go showboating every game

[@581fl]

Let’s go Spurs! We don’t need that sheep!!

[@fadingfaze]

We got him though..

[@thugwayjoepog8163]

Welcome to the pistons

[@saint7220]

Okc

[@dropkickninja5379]

hAm Zone San Antonio

[@saint7220]

Brian Brown dang

[@saint7220]

Ion know what okc doin

[@datrandompersononyoutube3061]

Thiccer

[@mysilky1849]

#BBN

[@martinmikkelsen8183]

steal... this is who you should have picked orlando... and then trade for a second round pick if you are high on chuma okeke... you just fucking let... i dunno... im... yeah...

[@geographyjackson5653]

220 lbs more like it

[@francisiko7443]

Poorman iggy. I like this kid

[@mikekiviranta4421]

Too many people are saying crazy athletic. Come on it's almost average for the first round picks coming in the league. He looks like a very slightly less athletic Rudy Gay.

[@samuelbethea523]

Sixers!!

[@arielzagami9]

Keldon Johnson would be better in the bulls that they need a small forward

[@davenalunat1433]

200th

[@fanzofthegames3269]

He has to leave now cuz if he stays another year his stock will go down but he’s not ready for the league

[@johnconnor210]

Spurs