One selection before the OKC Thunder acquired Ousmane Dieng, the Washington Wizards selected Johnny Davis from the University of Wisconsin in the 2022 NBA Draft. For years, neither player lived up to the hype, considering how high they were selected. Yet, with Dieng suddenly looking like a piece for the Milwaukee Bucks to build with, perhaps they could look to bring the best out of Davis as well.
The 2022 NBA Draft has another player worth taking a flyer on
Johnny Davis already has one foot in the door. Prior to the season, Milwaukee's G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, acquired the guard via trade, clearly believing the Wisconsin native had something in the tank.