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Tre Johnson is climbing into rare Wizards rookie air after Summer League tear

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It was pretty clear from the jump that the Washington Wizards landed a premiere scorer in Tre Johnson when they selected him with the No. 6 overall pick in June's 2025 NBA Draft.

The Texas standout had become one of the biggest risers of any player in this draft class following the NBA Combine, where many teams came away with raving reviews about his skillset and upside.

Entering draft week, rumors had Wizards fans focused on the idea that Ace Bailey could be their guy at No. 6 overall if he slipped outside of the top five, especially after reports surfaced that the Rutgers playmaker falling was very realistic.