In a recent development, the Phoenix Suns to release Keon Johnson the 2021 NBA 1st-Round Pick, according to reports from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Keon Johnson’s most recent season saw him participate in 40 regular-season games for the Portland Trail Blazers.
During this time, he posted averages of 4.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game, with shooting percentages of 37.6% from the field and 34.6% from beyond the three-point line.
Phoenix Suns to Release Keon Johnson
Keon Johnson was acquired by the Phoenix Suns during this offseason. However, it’s now reported that he is likely to be waived, as revealed by Adrian Wojnarowski. He will be waived to reduce the roster to 15 players in preparation for opening night.
In Wojnarowski’s words: “The Phoenix Suns are planning to waive guard Keon Johnson to get the roster to 15 for opening night, sources tell ESPN. Johnson, 21, landed with Phoenix from Portland as part of the three-team trade with Milwaukee. He was the 21st overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.”
The Phoenix Suns are planning to waive guard Keon Johnson to get the roster to 15 for opening night, sources tell ESPN. Johnson, 21, landed with Phoenix from Portland as part of the three-team trade with Milwaukee. He was the 21st overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 23, 2023
Keon Johnson originally entered the league as the 21st overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, hailing from Tennessee.
He has spent two seasons in the NBA, having played for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Trail Blazers.
His career statistics include averages of 5.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, with shooting percentages of 36.2% from the field and 34.3% from beyond the three-point arc, accumulated over 77 regular season games.
For the Suns, their first game in the 2023-24 regular season is scheduled for October 24. They will be facing the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.
Last season, the Suns secured the fourth seed in the Western Conference. During the NBA playoffs, they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in a five-game series but were subsequently eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in a six-game series.
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