Social media reacts to the Milwaukee Bucks selecting AJ Johnson in the 2024 NBA draft
The Milwaukee Bucks chose AJ Johnson with the 23rd overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday.
The selection was a bit of a surprise, considering he had been regarded as a developmental project and not an instant contributor.
ESPN's Jonathan Givony said Johnson, 19, needs time while his "frame and game continue to develop."
Johnson, from Fresno, California, played in the National Basketball League in Australia last season. His modest averages − 2.9 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists − drew some negative reactions from fans across social media.
As a Bucks fan can you help me understand the Aj Johnson pick?
— pain (@annoyedfan1) June 27, 2024
At 23 the Milwaukee #Bucks pick AJ Johnson, G, Illawarra Hawks. Good kid, but i have NO idea how he fits the “win now” equation??!! 🤔🤷🏻♂️ #NBADraft2024 @ESPNNBA
— Greg Giese (@theGiez) June 27, 2024
Man I’m a coping bucks fan, what do you think about AJ Johnson?
— aside (@theasides) June 27, 2024
Many fans, though, remained positive after the Johnson selection.
AJ Johnson gon be a Star too
So many steals in this draft omg
— Jafeth (@_jafeth_21) June 27, 2024
AJ Johnson to Milwaukee is def the biggest steal of the draft so far. Crazy value for a team like that at 23.
— AJ Barringer (@AJBarringer) June 27, 2024
I will say, the one thing I really appreciate about AJ Johnson is he may be skinny, but he wants to dunk on EVERYONE.
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) June 27, 2024
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Social media reacts to Bucks' AJ Johnson pick in 2024 NBA draft
