Washington Wizards Rookie Watch - Tre Johnson

The Washington Wizards and their fans may have only seen prized rookie Tre Johnson for two games during the Las Vegas Summer League, but in the small sample size, the sixth pick from the 2025 NBA Draft showed that he can be a vital piece of their future. 

It’s been eight long years since the Wizards had a winning record, and in that time, the team has posted 15 and 18-win seasons. In light of their lack of success, one would think that the Wizards would have been able to build through the draft; however, most of those picks were either traded prior to the draft, didn’t pan out, or have since moved on to other teams. Last year, the Wizards added Alex Sarr, a raw but athletic big man filled with potential. 

To complement Sarr, Johnson brings in an elite scoring ability, whether he is shooting off the dribble, spotting up, or flying down the wing. As a freshman for the Texas Longhorns, Johnson dominated the SEC, leading the conference in scoring with 19.9 points per game, while knocking down 39.7% of his shots from downtown. The Wizards are hoping that this kind of versatile scoring will translate quickly into the NBA game. 

For a team that is trying to dig its way out of the Eastern Conference basement, the addition of Johnson will hopefully bring both an immediate impact and long-term stability. While he appeared in only two Summer League games, Johnson impressed in his limited court time, averaging 19.5 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists while shooting 45.5% from beyond the arc. 

Johnson will join a young Wizards core that includes point guard Bub Carrington, combo guard/forward Corey Kispert, forward Bilal Coulibaly, Cam Whitmore, and Alex Sarr, who are all 25 years old or younger. 

With lots of playing time available as the team looks to develop its youth, expect Johnson to average 13–15 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists per game as he starts his rookie season. If he earns more minutes from coach Brian Keefe, don’t be surprised to see Johnson’s scoring numbers jump to 16–18 points per game by the season’s end as he contends for the Rookie of the Year award.