The Lakers tried out the starting center at the University of Connecticut, but his personal abilities seemed to be very average?

According to Bill O'Rear, the Los Angeles Lakers recently tried out two players to appear in this year's NBA Draft, including Lamont Butler, a big five guard from Kentucky and Samson Johnson, a senior center from the University of Connecticut.

Johnson from Togo was born in July 2002. He is 22 years old, 208cm tall and 102kg. He is the starting center of the University of Connecticut this season. In the NCAA field this season, Johnson made a total of 34 appearances, averaging 19.3 minutes per game, averaging 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.7 steals and 1.5 blocks, and 1.1 turnovers and 2.9 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 76.6% and a free throw percentage of 76%. Although Johnson is the starting center of the team, his playing time is actually not much, and his role in the team is relatively limited. His various data seem to be relatively mediocre, especially on the offensive end, his contribution is also very limited.

From the perspective of characteristics, Johnson has good physical talent and athletic ability, and he can also use his advantages in this area to provide support for the protection of the basket on the defensive end. But in other aspects, Johnson's personal abilities seem very average. He does not have enough scoring ability on the offensive end, and his scoring basically comes from eating cakes and second attacks. Johnson's skills are also relatively rough, and as an inside player, he is slightly lacking in figure, which also affects his performance in rebounding protection. After becoming the team's starting center this season. The University of Connecticut's record also showed a relatively obvious decline, which also shows that Johnson is indeed not able to assume more responsibilities and tasks.

Judging from the current situation, it should be difficult for Johnson to successfully enter the NBA draft this year, and he is likely to become a undraft. Of course, Johnson's talent is actually good, and he has indeed shown some characteristics and potential on the defensive end. He also has the opportunity to grow into a good inside defender in the future. For the Lakers, of course, they will not choose Johnson with the 55th pick in the second round, but Johnson may also become the Lakers' potential two-way contract focus target. It is also possible that the Lakers will consider arranging Johnson to the South Bay Lakers, a team under the NBA Development League. I don’t know how Johnson performed in the Lakers’ trial, and can he appear in the NBA next season?