Cam Johnson Lands at No. 20 in NBA PF Rankings

When you talk about the Phoenix Suns, names such as Chris Paul and Devin Booker normally steer the conversation.

That's to be expected, as both have played monumental roles in helping assert the Suns to the top of the western conference food chain. Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges closely follow, as both have their own intrigue to draw people on and off the court.

The Valley has seen a resurgence of basketball fever these last few years, and Phoenix hopes to capitalize that by bringing home the franchise's first NBA title.

The Suns will need all hands on deck in order for that to happen, and perhaps an underrated part of their efforts will be Cameron Johnson.

Entering his fourth season, Johnson has established himself as a pivotal sixth man who could begin to eat into regular starting time this year.

Here's where HoopsHype had Johnson ranked among all the power forwards in the league:

Cam Johnson Ranks No. 20 in HoopsHype PF Rankings

"Many questioned the Phoenix Suns for drafting a then-23-year-old Cam Johnson 11th overall in 2019 due to his age and not-so-well-rounded skill set, as Johnson was purely a shooter who didn’t offer much else as a prospect," said Frank Urbina.

"Johnson has proven the Suns to be savvy for the draft pick, however, as he has been an important part of some elite Phoenix teams since joining the squad three seasons ago. The North Carolina product is coming off his best season, too, averaging a career-high 12.5 points and 4.1 rebounds in 2021-22 while shooting 42.5 percent from three, the fourth-most-accurate mark in the league among players to fire away five-plus nightly triples.

"What’s more, with his feet set, Johnson was one of the most precise marksmen in the league last season, producing 1.25 points per possession (PPP) on spot-up-jump-shot opportunities, placing him in the league’s 94th percentile and good for the NBA’s seventh-best clip.

"On a team with stars up and down the starting lineup, Johnson’s shooting has proven to be pivotal, opening up the floor for the likes of Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton, as has his ability to defend multiple positions, albeit far from an elite level."

Johnson finished just above Keegan Murray, Lauri Markkanen, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jabari Smith and Wendell Carter. Right ahead of him were names such as Aaron Gordon and Kyle Kuzma.

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