Morez Johnson Jr. Drops 27 in Mavericks Debut, Answering No. 9 Pick Doubts
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 10
Morez Johnson Jr. Drops 27 in Mavericks Debut, Answering No. 9 Pick Doubts
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 10
Summary
27 points from Morez Johnson Jr. powered a standout Mavericks Summer League debut in Las Vegas, even as Dallas lost to Yaxel Lendeborg and the Warriors.
The No. 9 overall pick shot 12-for-17, added eight rebounds and three assists, and even tested the concern about his range by going 1-for-4 from 3-point distance.
Three steals and two blocks underscored the all-around impact Dallas hoped for when it drafted him higher than some expected, including ahead of Michigan teammates Lendeborg and Aday Mara.
The performance offers an early rebuttal to doubts about his fit in the modern NBA, where his perimeter skill had been a main question entering the draft.