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Morez Johnson Jr.
PF · Michigan · 6'9" · age 20 · Starter / high-end role
2026 DRAFT PROSPECTA high-motor energy big who rebounds and finishes everything
Dallas Mavericks
Drafted No. 9 · proj. 36–46
A bouncy, hard-playing big whose stock rose on a winning Michigan team. Rebounds and finishes at a high level, with shooting flashes that hint at more.
Proj. pick #13Range 12–24Comp Kenneth Faried with a developing jumper
Strengths
- Relentless rebounding with a ~7'3" wingspan
- Vertical interior finishing
- Improving shooting touch
Top concern
Offensive game outside the paint is still developing
Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.