Los Angeles Lakers guard Stanley Johnson within the first half of an basketball sport on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Denver. Johnson was not too long ago traded to the Utah Jazz. David Zalubowski, Related Press
On Wednesday, the Utah Jazz agreed to a commerce with the Los Angeles Lakers that despatched Patrick Beverley to the Lakers earlier than he ever performed a sport for the Jazz.
In return, the Jazz obtained guard Talen Horton-Tucker and ahead Stanley Johnson.
Who's Johnson?
Age: 26 (Might 29, 1996).
Peak: 6-foot-6.
Weight: 242 kilos.
From: Fullerton, California. He performed collegiately at Arizona.
Drafted: Eighth total within the 2015 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. He performed with the Pistons till 2019, when he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. After a brief stint in New Orleans, he was with the Toronto Raptors till 2021. He had one 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls final season, after which a number of 10-day offers with the Lakers, the place he excelled and was signed to a two-year deal.
Contract: Johnson has has yet one more 12 months on his contract at $2.35 million, after which he'll grow to be an unrestricted free agent.
Profession averages: 6.3 factors, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.1 minutes per sport.
Do you know?: Johnson was a McDonald’s All-American as a senior in highschool in 2014.