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3 potential landing spots for 2022 NBA Draft prospect Johnny Davis

By Holden Walter-Warner

MADISON, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 13: Johnny Davis #1 of the Wisconsin Badgers dribbles the basketball down court during the second half of the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Kohl Center on January 13, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. Badgers defeated the Buckeyes 78-68. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 13: Johnny Davis #1 of the Wisconsin Badgers dribbles the basketball down court during the second half of the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Kohl Center on January 13, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. Badgers defeated the Buckeyes 78-68. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) /
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2022 NBA Draft, Johnny Davis
Feb 12, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) reacts after being fouled while making a shot in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

3 potential landing spots for 2022 NBA Draft prospect Johnny Davis: 2. San Antonio Spurs

Close your eyes for a second. Imagine a hard worker like Davis, who was thought of very little as a high school prospect, going through the developmental laboratory in San Antonio. Makes a lot of sense, right?

The San Antonio Spurs have some young hopefuls at guard. Dejounte Murray is developing into a star and has a good game for Davis to potentially model after. Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson are among the players developing in the wings.

Davis’ high-level basketball IQ will be a boon to the Spurs, who are always looking to beat teams with their smarts, in addition to their athleticism and shot-making. Gregg Popovich would relish the opportunity to coach Davis, should Pop stick around for another year as the team’s head coach.

The soon-to-be rookie is good at creating for himself, but one of the big knocks on him will be his lack of a strong three-point shot. He hit a solid 38.9 percent of his threes as a freshman, but that number dropped off considerably as a sophomore, as he hit only 30.6 percent of his threes.

There are also questions about Davis’ ceiling due to his shooting struggles and frame. Davis may be as safe as it comes in the draft, but he may not ever be the superstar in the NBA he was in college basketball. But that may be okay for the mentality that surrounds Spurs basketball.

The fit simply makes too much sense for it to be dismissed. With the Spurs making the Play-In, this picking a bit later in the first round, the value would be good too.