AJ Johnson was always a long-term swing. That didn’t change just because he got a new jersey. Washington is now seeing what Milwaukee already understood: he’s years away from helping a team that’s serious about winning basketball.
The tools are obvious. Johnson is fast, fluid, and confident with the ball when he's at his best. But the feel isn’t there yet. The decision-making is late, the reads are shaky, and the impact comes in flashes instead of possessions. That’s fine for a rebuilding team looking to burn minutes. It’s a problem if you expect real contributions. And so far, 1.