"As the reigning No. 6 overall pick, the explosive scoring guard not only has a desire to prove Washington made the right selection, but he also has a chip on his shoulder to prove that the five teams ahead of his selection made a mistake. Johnson was viewed as one of the biggest risers entering the NBA Draft following an impressive showing throughout the combine experience."
"The Texas product's ability to score at a high-level turned heads, but beyond that, talks surrounding his work ethic is what really impressed executives around the league. Before the Philadelphia 76ers elected to take VJ Edgecombe at No. 3 overall, there was considerable interest in Philly taking a swing on Johnson's potential in the top three. Instead, the dynamic guard fell to the Wizards at No. 6, where he's taken no time to impress not only the Wizards front office, but his new teammates as well."
""Working out with [Tre], you see how locked in he is from the start," George said. "That's all he thinks about. Every single rep is to the max. Every rep is game-like." The early outlook about just how locked in Johnson is entering his rookie season is a very good sign."
Tre Johnson joins the Washington Wizards as the No. 6 overall pick and brings explosive scoring ability and rising draft stock. He impressed across combine workouts and generated significant draft interest, including from Philadelphia, before landing with Washington. Executives highlighted his notable work ethic alongside his scoring talent. Johnson has already integrated into team workouts during Summer League and training camp, where teammates have observed his focus. Teammate Kyshawn George described how Johnson approaches every rep with full intensity and game-like intent. Early impressions indicate that Johnson's scoring and intensity could translate quickly at the NBA level.
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