Keyontae Johnson

Keyontae Johnson

25-Year-Old ForwardF
 Free Agent  Foreign  
Free Agent
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Hornets in September of 2025. Waived by the Hornets in September of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Keyontae Johnson wraps up his fifth collegiate season as a Third-team All-American, First-team All-Big 12, and the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. The road to this point was anything but easy for Johnson. In December 2020, Johnson collapsed on the court after suffering mid-game heart inflammation (acute myocarditis). Johnson had the opportunity to accept an NCAA insurance settlement, but it would've ended his playing career. Johnson's resurgent 2022-23 at Kansas State marked his first playing time since the incident. Averaging 17.4 points and 6.8 rebounds on 51.4 percent shooting, Johnson was a central figure in Kansas State's Elite 8 run. Johnson possesses a reliable three-point stroke and increased foul-drawing prowess. Johnson connected on 38.9 percent of his three-point attempts across parts of four collegiate seasons. His 4.2 free-throw attempts per game this season marked a career best. Johnson moves well without the ball but will also pressure the rim and outmuscle opponents. His physicality is effective on defense too, as opponents shot just 32.6 percent from the field with Johnson as the primary defender this season. Johnson doesn't have a resounding signature strength, but his reliable, multi-dimensional scoring is notable. Being a wing in the NBA comes with churn -- it's a tough ask. He has the height of a shooting guard but the weight of a small forward, so how he's used might change based on lineup size. His fundamentally sound two-way game gives him a chance to carve out a role.

Leaves Swarm
FFree Agent
March 5, 2026
Johnson has left the Greensboro Swarm to pursue an opportunity overseas.
ANALYSIS
This is a big loss for the Swarm, as Johnson was a key player for the team. Across 21 appearances, he averaged 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals.
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How does Keyontae Johnson compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
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True Shooting %
34.4%
 
Effective Field Goal %
34.4%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
18.8%
 
Free Throw Rate
0.0%
 
Offensive Rebound %
7.0%
 
Defensive Rebound %
9.7%
 
Total Rebound %
8.4%
 
Assist %
7.2%
 
Steal %
0.6%
 
Block %
0.0%
 
Turnover %
16.7%
 
Usage %
13.2%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
3.1
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.4
 
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Tending to personal matter
FGreensboro Swarm   G League (Hornets)
Personal
March 4, 2026
Johnson (personal) didn't play in Wednesday's 116-111 G League loss to the Long Island Nets.
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Dealing with hand injury
FGreensboro Swarm   G League (Hornets)
Hand
March 2, 2026
Johnson (hand) did not play in Sunday's 141-106 G League win over the Raptors 905.
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Leads offense in win
FGreensboro Swarm   G League (Hornets)
February 21, 2026
Johnson (ankle) totaled 28 points (10-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and four assists during 34 minutes in Friday's 116-105 G League win over the Wisconsin Herd.
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Out Wednesday with ankle injury
FGreensboro Swarm   G League (Hornets)
Ankle
February 12, 2026
Johnson did not play in Wednesday's 136-119 G League win over the Capital City Go-Go due to an ankle injury.
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Logs 23 points in loss
FGreensboro Swarm   G League (Hornets)
January 31, 2026
Johnson contributed 23 points (11-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 28 minutes in Friday's 115-110 G League loss to the Windy City Bulls.
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Among G League's top performers
FOklahoma City Thunder
January 30, 2024
Johnson headlines a cast of G League stars set to play in the Up Next Game at NBA All-Star Weekend.
ANALYSIS
Johnson represents the only member of the Oklahoma City Blue to be invited to the event. Johnson has been a well-balanced contributor across 21 G League appearances, knocking down 59.5 percent of his twos, 36.6 percent of his threes and grading in the 78th percentile overall with 0.995 points per possession.
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