After a fantastic sophomore season and a summer winning gold with Team USA, this year was supposed to be the one in which Keldon Johnson made the leap. With the veterans gone he was primed to get a bigger role, and he seemed ready for it.
So far, we haven’t seen the quick progression that was expected. Johnson is posting career-best numbers in most categories but looks more like a solid role player than a budding star. There are encouraging signs that he could eventually get there, but they mostly come with caveats.
Yet despite not having a meteoric rise, Johnson does seem to be getting better, and as long as his career trajectory continues to trend upwards, there should be no concerns about him continuing to develop at his own pace.