Offensive Game
Athletic shot-maker with the tools to become a capable scorer off screens and off the dribble. Still developing his shot selection and consistency, but flashes elite burst for getting to the rim.
Career Journey
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
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Dallas Mavericks
2025-present
2024 first-round pick
Milwaukee selected him No. 23 overall in 2024 after he turned pro with Australia's Illawarra Hawks instead of attending college.
Traded to Dallas
Dealt to the Dallas Mavericks in February 2026 alongside Khris Middleton and Tyus Jones, following an earlier move to Washington.
2025-26 split season
Appeared in 48 games total — 25 with Washington and 23 with Dallas — in reserve minutes.
| 2025-26 |
| 48 |
| 3.3 |
| 1.1 |
| 1 |
| 32.4% |
| 21.1% |
Johnson is a developmental guard worth remembering the archetype for: a rail-thin, ultra-athletic combo Milwaukee reached on at No. 23 in 2024 after he skipped college to turn pro with Australia's Illawarra Hawks. Two seasons in, he is still chasing a rotation foothold. The 2025-26 campaign was a two-stop tour — 25 quiet games in Washington after the Khris Middleton trade, then a February move to Dallas, where he averaged 3.9 points in spot minutes. The bet on Johnson has always been about runway, not production: he is a downhill athlete with real burst and positional size, but the frame needs strength and the jumper needs reps before the flashes translate into trusted minutes. At his age, patience is the whole thesis.
Offensive Game
Athletic shot-maker with the tools to become a capable scorer off screens and off the dribble. Still developing his shot selection and consistency, but flashes elite burst for getting to the rim.
Defensive Game
Active and engaged defender with good length and athleticism. Shows defensive instincts in passing lane disruption. Needs continued development in positioning and scheme understanding.
Intangibles
Still developing his NBA-level reads and decision-making. Has shown improved awareness with each season but is still early in his learning curve for operating within complex team systems.
Off the Court
Did You Know?
Johnson took the NBL route to the NBA rather than college — part of a growing trend of elite American prospects choosing Australia as an alternative development pathway.
At 6-foot-5 and just 160 pounds, Johnson has one of the most projectable frames on the Mavericks roster — scouts expect his body to fill out significantly over the next two seasons.
He arrived in Dallas alongside Khris Middleton and Marvin Bagley III in the same trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in February 2026.
Johnson is 21 years old playing alongside 19-year-old Cooper Flagg — the Mavericks have one of the youngest and most exciting young cores in the NBA.
Career Honors
2024 NBA Draft 1st Round Pick #23
NBL Next Stars Program (2023-24 season)
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