Playing out of position can stagnate a player's career. Los Angeles Lakers small forward Wesley Person did that for much of the 2013-14 season.
Johnson can't completely attribute his partially disappointing NBA career to being moved from his natural position, but last year's stint in Mike D'Antoni's small-ball lineup didn't help him gain any momentum.
After being taken No. 4 overall in the 2010 NBA draft, Johnson has yet to average double figures in scoring, but he is making some strides.
New head coach Byron Scott says Johnson's days of playing power forward are over, per Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times.
"He ain't playing power forward anymore," Scott said. "He has everything that he needs to be a very good player in this league. It’s just a matter of me pulling it all out of him. I think this year he’s going to surprise some people and have a good year."
Johnson agreed that playing against the bigger, stronger forwards in the league was tough.
"I'm back on the wing again. I get to guard the 3s (small forwards), mix i ...
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