Armon Johnson

Armon Johnson - Former Blazers and Nets guard Johnson played very briefly for the ambitious, wealthy but ultimately underwhelming Kazakh team BC Astana last season, but barely played, and indeed has not done so for about 18 months. It is unclear if he is injured.

Armon Johnson

Johnson has not yet signed with the team, even though Babbitt and fellow draft pick Elliot Williams have. (Note: Williams is absent from summer league with a knee he injured during pre-draft workouts.) He should do, however, because Portland could use him right away as a backup point guard.

[...] Silver then announces Portland's selection of Armon Johnson from Nevada. It's an interesting pick, because while Portland needs a backup point guard, Johnson isn't really one. Nor is Jerryd Bayless, their other incumbent option. Nor is Patty Mills, who is a free agent anyway. Nor are Rudy Fernandez or Elliot Williams, their current backup two guard options. And nor is Petteri Koponen, who just re-signed in Italy for a year anyway. So unless Portland can begin tidying up, or know something that I don't, they're now fully overstocked at the guard positions, while still also needing a guard. It's a strange position to be in.