Season in Review: Keshad Johnson

From a two-way contract, to a standard deal, Keshad Johnson showed growth and steady upside to continue the HEAT pipeline through Sioux Falls.

Showtime got his professional career off running, averaging 21.2 points on 54.9 FG% (39.6 3P%), 8.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks per 34.9 minutes in 13 appearances in the Tip-Off Tournament.

Johnson also posted 16+ points (20+ in six-of-eight) in eight-straight games to start his professional career, highlighted by 34 points on 13-17 FGA (4-5 3PA), seven rebounds and two steals (+33 plus-minus) against Indiana on Nov. 23rd.

He earned NBA G League Player of the Week from Nov. 25th-to-Dec. 1st, where he averaging 30.0 points on 78.0 FG% (56 3P%) and eight rebounds per game.

The Skyforce amassed a 10-3 record in the Tip-Off Tournament with Johnson transferred to the team, as his +135 plus-minus ranked second of all rookies in the NBA G League, behind fellow two-way Isaiah Stevens. In five games to end the Tip-Off Tournament and Winter Showcase championship, Johnson averaged a net rating of 16.5, good for fourth in the entire NBA G League.

On Dec. 26th, the HEAT converted his two-way contract to a standard deal after his efforts.

Showtime appeared in 15 regular season games on assignment with Sioux Falls, averaging 15.1 points on 48.1 FG%, 8.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.5 blocks and five double doubles.

He posted his best game of the regular season on Mar. 16th versus Iowa, going for 28 points on 10-17 FGA, six rebounds and three blocks. The Skyforce was 10-3 in games where Showtime posted 20+ points and 11-4 in games when he had 9+ rebounds, as well.

After the Skyforce season ended, Johnson appeared in nine games for the HEAT, highlighted by 17 points on 7-9 FGA, eight rebounds and two steals on Apr. 13th against the Washington Wizards.