As we all know, the Washington Wizards NBA trade deadline was anything but boring as general manager Will Dawkins made multiple moves to shake the team's roster up.
Between the multiple veterans the team brought in, potentially the move that may not be talked about enough is managing to land AJ Johnson as part of the deal that sent Kyle Kuzma to the Milwaukee Bucks.
When the deal was originally announced, the headline of the deal was the fact that the Bucks moved on from Khris Middleton in exchange for Kuzma. However, Johnson may be the most fascinating part of this deal for many reasons.
With Middleton, everybody knows what they're getting out of the forward: a savvy veteran who brings professionalism and a respectable work ethic. In addition to that, there's no telling how long the 33-year-old will be with the Wizards beyond this season.
Meanwhile, Johnson carries plenty of potential that the Wizards should focus on tapping into. And at 20-years-old, the athletic guard has plenty of time to develop and find his footing with this rebuilding franchise.
However, there is still plenty of areas in the young guards' game that needs work. That said, here's a look at the biggest area that the first-round pick needs to work on.
Johnson needs to improve his jumper
As mentioned above, Johnson is an athletic freak. He's acknowledged that multiple times in interviews since arriving to Washington, mentioning he will try to dunk on anybody. Unfortunately, being able to jump high won't keep you in the league, especially in today's game.
At 6-foot-5, the guard has the height and skillset to be an absolute problem in this league, and if he can put together a consistent jump shot, that alone will be able to take his game to another level. Prior to his time in the league, Johnson played overseas where he barely saw playing time. However, the Bucks saw something in the young prospect to take him in the first round.
Johnson is a very raw prospect and he's not in position to contribute right away, mainly due to his inability to be a reliable shotmaker right now. However, he has the form and work ethic to completely turn things around, and if he is able to do that during the offseason, he could put himself in position to be a key piece of the Wizards young core moving forward.