Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-9 · Weight: 250
- Draft: 2026, Round 1, Pick 9 by the Dallas Mavericks
- Experience: Rookie · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Team options for 2028 and 2029, then restricted free agency in 2030. Drafted 9th overall by Dallas in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Michigan.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 57.7 | 0.0 | 75.0 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | ILLINOIS | 30 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 64.2 | 61.8 | |
| 2025-26 | MICHIGAN | 40 | 13.1 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 62.3 | 34.3 | 78.2 |
| Career | 70 | 10.5 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 63.1 | 19.6 | 71.2 |
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Role
Johnson opens his rookie season in the rotation conversation as a physical young forward. The ninth overall pick brings rebounding and interior toughness. Dallas took him to add muscle to its young frontcourt.
How he got here
Dallas drafted Johnson ninth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Michigan and signed him to a multi-year rookie deal. The Mavericks hold team options for 2028 and 2029 before restricted free agency in 2030.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.