A lot of the production of Brooklyn’s eventual draft selection will depend on how competitive the team is next season. The three most recent sixth-overall picks all received substantial playing time in their rookie seasons. <\/p>\n
While none of them have turned into stars, Johnson and Black are both solid role players with more room to grow. <\/p>\n
As a rookie on the worst team in the NBA, Johnson started in 42 of his 60 games played. He averaged 12.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and two assists per game on 41.9% field goal shooting and 35.8% three-point shooting. <\/p>\n
Johnson is still only 20 years old<\/a>, but he may find it hard to get as many opportunities on a Washington Wizards team set for a major leap next season. His versatile scoring should help him to continue finding ways onto the court. <\/p>\n The oldest of the three most recent No. 6 picks is Black, yet he is still 22 years old. He’s a prime example that it takes time for players to reach their potential, even when they’re drafted that high. <\/p>\n Black went from averaging 4.6 points, 1.3 assists and 0.8 stocks per game as a rookie to averaging 15 points, 3.7 assists and 2.1 stocks per game in his third season<\/a>. He’s not the most efficient player, shooting 44.7% from the field and 33.3% from deep, but is a reliable starter due to his two-way impact. <\/p>\n The worst-case scenario would be if the Nets drafted a player on the trajectory of Sala\u00fcn in the draft. He’s approaching 21 years old going into his third season and his playing time went down considerably in this campaign. <\/p>\n Sala\u00fcn went from playing 60 games as a rookie to 37 as a sophomore. His scoring and efficiency actually went up, but all other major numbers went down. <\/p>\n If there’s one thing to learn from recent sixth-overall picks, it’s that patience is necessary. There’s only been one All-Star among the last 15 No. 6 picks \u2013\u2013 Damian Lillard in 2012 \u2013\u2013 meaning Brooklyn is likely getting a player who will play a specific role rather than lead the team. <\/p>\n
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