Profile of Britton Johnsen

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ol' Britton kind of fell off the radar screen - not sure why 
Ainge mentioned his name, if he was truly serious about drafting him.
Why alert other teams to a sleeper? He is the best Mormon available.

http://www.nbadraft.net/profiles/brittonjohnsen.htm

Strengths: Athletic wing player with great wingspan and length. Has an
advanced understanding of the game. A very cerebral player who plays
within his limits to a fault. Excellent frame and good speed for a 6'10"
player. Has good hands and plays unselfishly. Solid passing ability
combined with height allow him to make excellent feeds to cutters and
post-up players. A solid defender but can get overpowered on the boards.
Has a well-developed offensive game with the ability to take defenders
of the dribble. Has good shooting mechanics and plays a fundamental all
around game. His midrange game is excellent, however his range is
somewhat limited. 

Weaknesses: A great team player who suffers from not enough ego. Seems
that he has the tools to dominate, but somehow isn't comfortable doing
so. His lack of strength is his biggest limitation. He is pushing 24
years of age, so it is very questionable how much he can bulk up. His
age may scare teams into thinking that his development has reached it's
peak. Tends to drift and disappear at times, which hurts the Utes as he
is clearly their most talented player. Also looks tentative on his shots
from 18 feet and out. Seems to have lost some his confidence after his
two year Mormon Mission. Was very impressive in Utah's NCAA Tournament
run as a freshman. Seems to have lost some of the cockiness that made
him so good.