Jalen Johnson opts out of remainder of season

[arydolphin]

SOURCE: https://www.zagsblog.com/2021/02/15/...der-of-season/

[superdave]

That’s a shame. I wish he wanted to compete and get better.

I do think this could be good for team chemistry though.

[Skydog]

SOURCE: https://www.zagsblog.com/2021/02/15/...der-of-season/

Wow. What happened?

[CDu]

Oof. Too bad.

But, a nice opportunity for Williams, Brakefield, and Coleman to step up.

[GGLC]

I feel bad for him. I hope he's able to work through his issues.

[superdave]

https://twitter.com/goodmanhoops/sta...086356994?s=21

[UrinalCake]

Pretty shocking and unprecedented. We’ve had players struggle before, but I can’t recall one ever just giving up. There wasn’t really that much season left and it’s not like Johnson was a surefire lottery pick. Continuing to play would have presumably given him a chance to improve. There definitely seems to be some behind the scenes stuff going on, one of the journalists hinted during his earlier injury that there was more to it than just the physical injury and now this makes us all wonder what the heck is going on.

[proelitedota]

Pretty shocking and unprecedented. We’ve had players struggle before, but I can’t recall one ever just giving up. There wasn’t really that much season left and it’s not like Johnson was a surefire lottery pick. Continuing to play would have presumably given him a chance to improve. There definitely seems to be some behind the scenes stuff going on, one of the journalists hinted during his earlier injury that there was more to it than just the physical injury and now this makes us all wonder what the heck is going on.

He did quit on his HS team. So it's not a shocking development.

[superdave]

https://twitter.com/robdauster/statu...035423747?s=21

[CrazyNotCrazie]

I wish him the best of luck. His NBA interviews should be very interesting. Of course, all they seem to care about is potential, so maybe they won’t care.

Next play.

[arnie]

He did quit on his HS team. So it's not a shocking development.

Father issues, is he related to Mr. Burgess or Mr. Ball? Guess we’ll refer to him as HAD (half and done).

[DukieInKansas]

Sorry to hear this. Wishing him the best in his future.

[Dukehky]

Wacky.

[proelitedota]

I know Ball Durham is not welcomed around here, but this was problem relevant in hindsight.

https://balldurham.com/2020/12/08/du...len-johnson/4/

[-jk]

Let's keep it respectful, everyone.

-jk

[throatybeard]

Sorry to hear this. Wishing him the best in his future.

Definitely. I hope that higher draft position people think he's up for does in fact materialize.

I don't see why this is surprising, though. Like at all. And team chemistry seems better when he's off the floor.

[CDu]

First TroubleMaker and now Johnson. Jesus take the wheel...

[dukelifer]

SOURCE: https://www.zagsblog.com/2021/02/15/...der-of-season/

The kid has talent- but the game is more than just having talent. He will be fine. Can't read too much into it. A crazy season.

[FerryFor50]

First TroubleMaker and now Johnson. Jesus take the wheel...

What happened to Troublemaker?

[jipops]

Looks like Jeff Goodman was on to something back in December.