Scouting Report: Tre Johnson (2025 NBA Draft)

Tre Johnson | SG | Texas

June 25, 2025

Age

Height

Weight

Hometown

19.3

6-5

190

Garland, TX

Archetype

Projected Role

Risk

Future Value

Movement Shooter

Secondary Scorer / Off-Ball Shooter

Medium

Overview

Tre Johnson arrived at Texas as a consensus top-10 recruit and lived up to the billing as one of the most productive freshman scorers in the country. He plays with poise and balance, has elite shooting mechanics, and is incredibly polished for his age. Johnson is at his best working off the ball—relocating, sprinting into movement jumpers, and spacing the floor with NBA-ready footwork and rhythm. While not used optimally in Texas' system, evaluators continue to project significant upside in a role that leans into those strengths.

Johnson’s efficiency profile raises questions due to his heavy reliance on difficult shots and limited ability to pressure the rim. He’s not a bursty athlete, doesn’t generate much separation off the dribble, and struggles to finish through contact. The result is a player who leans hard on jumpers—and while he's a talented shotmaker, his long-term success will hinge on how scalable that becomes in an NBA context.

Defensively, Johnson is competitive but inconsistent. His frame and instincts give him a chance to hold up if he commits to the physical and mental demands of an NBA scheme. Right now, his impact outside of scoring is limited—low rebounding numbers, sporadic passing reads, and lapses in off-ball awareness limit his range of outcomes. He’ll need to develop auxiliary skills or risk falling into the mold of a one-dimensional scorer.

Still, Johnson’s floor is buoyed by his elite shooting foundation, and his pre-draft workouts have impressed teams with his conditioning, touch, and competitive mindset. If cast as a secondary scoring option in a structured system that limits his tendency to hunt tough shots, he has a path to starting-level impact.

Tool Grades

      Tool
      Grade
      Notes
    
      Creation
      45
      Can create for himself but struggles to separate or collapse defenses; secondary playmaking flashes only.
    
      Shooting
      60
      True threat from range. Clean footwork, consistent mechanics, thrives off movement.
    
      Finishing
      40
      Lacks burst and verticality; struggles to convert in traffic and avoids contact.
    
      Defense
      45
      Knows where to be, but effort and physicality come and go. Can hold up with buy in.
    
      Athleticism
      45
      Fluid and coordinated, but doesn’t explode or elevate much; not a plus athlete.

Traits

Strengths: Shotmaking, movement shooting, touch, poise, scoring craft, high-level shooting versatility
Weaknesses: Rim pressure, finishing, rebounding effort, defensive consistency
Development Areas: Embracing an off-ball role, strength/conditioning, decision-making as a passer, off-ball defense

Draft Outlook

Johnson profiles as a scoring-first guard with NBA-ready touch, refined mechanics, and the stamina to be a dangerous off-ball weapon. He isn’t an ideal archetype for teams looking for a lead creator or high-impact two-way guard, but in the right situation—where he can scale down, catch fire, and play off a primary engine—he can thrive.

If he embraces his optimal role and rounds out his effort and awareness, he could carve out a long career as a movement shooter who offers just enough secondary playmaking to stick. But without consistent growth in his ancillary skills, the margin for error is slim.