I think a lot of you are underestimating Turbo. Hard to say that with any confidence with practices closed due to Covid but the bits and pieces that do leak out suggest he's the favorite to start at the 2. We definitely need him to step up especially defensively. He and Cooper are the only 2 with the lateral quickness to stay in front of most guards in the conference. I'm not saying Flannigan, Cambridge and Powell aren't good athletes but at their height I worry about them defending against smaller guards. I don't see Johnson as anything other than a spot up shooter.

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Posted by AUNashville

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Posted on 10/7/20 at 4:40 pm to marshallcotiger

Yeah, Johnson had some good moments earlier last season, but his production and minutes really declined once conference play started.

Interesting thoughts on Turbo though. I guess most of the silence on him is a result of him not getting much action last season. I know he missed preseason because of injury, but I hope this season, he's ready to step up.

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Posted by CorchJay

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Posted on 10/7/20 at 5:12 pm to marshallcotiger

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He and Cooper are the only 2 with the lateral quickness to stay in front of most guards in the conference

I hope you are referring to potential because Cooper was a very very poor defender in high school. Sure he out talented some guys he defended and got some steals but in no way was he a move your feet defender kind of player.

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