It only took 24 hours for Wizards to find perfect Jordan Poole replacement

Less than 24 hours after the Washington Wizards traded Jordan Poole, they've found his perfect replacement at No. 6 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. The organization moved swiftly, investing in Texas Longhorns scoring guard Tre Johnson as the next offensive focal point.

A young core has thus become even more promising with Johnson—a player who could potentially develop into the go-to scorer a team flush with versatile talent will ultimately need.

Washington traded Poole to the New Orleans Pelicans in a deal that brought CJ McCollum and Kelly Olynyk back to the District of Columbia. It was a bittersweet farewell to the former NBA champion, who joined the Wizards with the hope that he'd become a franchise player.

Rather than continuing to bet on Poole anchoring their rebuild, however, Washington firmly committed to a balance of veteran leadership and malleable talent.

Johnson is the arguable natural continuation of a vision that's already netted the likes of Bub Carrington, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyshawn George, and Alex Sarr. While each of those players are highly regarded for their versatility, Johnson has a clear focus.

By no means a single-skill player, Johnson's bread and butter is shooting the ball—and he's widely regarded as one of the best scorers in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Wizards draft Jordan Poole replacement with Texas star Tre Johnson

Johnson finished the 2024-25 season averaging 19.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.9 steals, and 2.7 three-point field goals made per game. He did so while shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 87.1 percent at the free throw line.

A prospect with certifiably elite potential as a shooter, Johnson can attack off the bounce, get to his spots, and punish teams for giving him even a sliver of space.

Moreover, Johnson excels at moving without the ball and utilizing his teammates to create space for himself. He buried an absurd 54.8 percent of his threes when coming off of screens in 2024-25, and shot better than 40 percent in catch-and-shoot situations.

Standing at 6'4.75" and 190 pounds with a 6'10.25" wingspan and a 37.5" max vertical leap, Johnson has all of the tools to be a force at the guard spots.

Depending on what the rest of the offseason holds, Johnson could have three extraordinary mentors in McCollum, Khris Middleton, and Marcus Smart. All three can offer insight into what it takes to be successful in the NBA, with McCollum and Smart thriving at the incoming rookie's position.

Regardless of what the future holds for Washington's veterans, however, Johnson is a perfect fit for the structure of the young core in place.

Carrington, Coulibaly, and George have ideal measurements for their respective positions and well-rounded skill sets to enable dynamic versatility. Sarr, meanwhile, is a modern big who has shown signs of being a true two-way player.

With Johnson thriving in a more traditional scoring role, those versatile contributors may finally have the focal point to build their contributions around on offense.