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2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Who Are The Future All-Stars?

By Nathan Grubel

Jan 22, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce (34) defends against New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) during first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce (34) defends against New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) during first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 20, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (3) drives against Houston Rockets guard Ty Lawson (3) in the second half at Toyota Center. Pistons won 123 to 114. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (3) drives against Houston Rockets guard Ty Lawson (3) in the second half at Toyota Center. Pistons won 123 to 114. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons

Everyone’s looking for that next Jimmy Butler-type player: a wing who wants to work hard and be elite in all facets of the game.

Johnson checks out in those categories and has the size, strength and defensive potential of a coveted two-way small forwards in the league years down the road.

He still has a lot of work to do with his jump shot (31.7 percent on three-pointers this season), but his stroke isn’t broken. Johnson just needs repetitions and he’ll eventually figure it out.

I don’t see anything holding Johnson back from cracking the All-Star roster in the Eastern Conference in a few years. He could even be the top steal of this class when it’s all said and done.

Future All-Star? Yes

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