B.J. Johnson
SF FA
Fri 12/17/21 4:36 PM

Johnson signed a 10-day hardship contract with the Magic on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Magic needed to sign four players to hardship deals to potentially have enough players to field a team Friday against the Heat. Johnson has been playing in the G League this season with averages of 24.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.9 minutes.

B.J. Johnson
SF FA
Wed 12/15/21 3:21 PM

Johnson recorded 29 points (12-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 109-96 loss to the Austin Spurs.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson missed just two shots en route to a game-high 29 points, notching his second straight game with at least 26 points. He's now averaging 25.7 points and 7.4 rebounds across 34.7 minutes per game.

B.J. Johnson
SF FA
Tue 12/14/21 12:58 PM

Johnson notched 26 points (7-22 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Saturday's 97-88 loss to the Birmingham Squadron.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson struggled with his shot, but he was able to score a game-high 26 points due to numerous trips to the free-throw line. He also grabbed 13 rebounds and notched his third double-double of the G League season. Through eight games with Lakeland, the 25-year-old is averaging 25.3 points and 8.0 rebounds across 34.8 minutes per game.

B.J. Johnson
SF FA
Sun 12/5/21 10:33 AM

Johnson notched 40 points (15-24 FG, 8-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 34 minutes during Friday's 118-97 win over the Memphis Hustle.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was lights out from three en route to a season-high 40 points. He also grabbed 11 rebounds, notching his second double-double of the G League season. Through six games with Lakeland, Johnson is averaging 25.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 assists across 35.2 minutes per game.

B.J. Johnson
SF FA
Sun 11/21/21 4:38 PM

Johnson registered 21 points (7-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, three steals and one assist in 37 minutes during Friday's 83-82 win over the Greensboro Swarm.
EDGE Analysis
Despite poor shooting efficiency, Johnson paced Lakeland with 21 points. He also tied Admiral Schofield and Jon Teske with a team-high seven boards and registered his second game with at least three steals.

B.J. Johnson
SF FA
Fri 11/12/21 1:06 PM

Johnson tallied 19 points (8-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 33 minutes during Thursday's 103-98 win over the Mexico City Capitanes.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson produced another solid outing for Lakeland with efficient shooting across the board. Through four games, the 6-foot-7 forward is averaging 22.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 blocks across 35.0 minutes per game.

B.J. Johnson
SF FA
Wed 11/10/21 12:40 PM

Johnson produced 19 points (6-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, three steals and one assist in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 110-96 loss to Mexico City Capitanes.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson continues to be a volume scorer despite his poor three-point shooting. Through three games, the 6-foot-7 forward is averaging 24.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals across 36.5 minutes per game.

B.J. Johnson
SF FA
Tue 11/9/21 1:20 PM

Johnson registered 26 points (7-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block in 35 minutes during Saturday's 120-103 loss to the Texas Legends.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson continued his hot start to the 2021-22 G League season with another 25-plus point performance Saturday. However, the 6-foot-7 wing is still struggling with his three-point shot, as he has gone just 4-for-17 from distance over Lakeland's first two games. Despite the poor shooting from beyond the arc, Johnson's volume will likely solidify him as a consistent producer for the foreseeable future.

B.J. Johnson
SF FA
Sat 11/6/21 2:03 PM

Johnson scored 27 points (9-21 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and grabbed five rebounds in 36 minutes during Friday's 114-98 loss to the Texas Legends.
EDGE Analysis
Last year, Johnson averaged 18.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game during the G League season, so it's no surprise to see the 6-foot-7 wing dominate in his first game of the 2021-22 campaign. While he put up solid scoring numbers Friday, his efficiency was poor, as he shot just 2-for-9 from distance. This was a problem for Johnson last year as well, but his volume will likely overshadow the occasional inconsistencies.

B.J. Johnson
SF FA
Sat 10/16/21 2:04 PM

Johnson was waived by the Magic on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson didn't appear in any preseason games for Orlando this year. He has a chance to wind up in the G League.