{"id":2343,"date":"2026-05-19T20:33:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T20:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/michigans-morez-johnson-staying-in-nba-draft-3\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T20:33:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T20:33:40","slug":"michigans-morez-johnson-staying-in-nba-draft-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/michigans-morez-johnson-staying-in-nba-draft-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan&#8217;s Morez Johnson staying in NBA draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Michigan forward Morez Johnson ended speculation he could return to the Wolverines for his junior season by entering the 2026 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/michigans-morez-johnson-staying-in-nba-draft-2\/\">Michigan\u2019s Morez Johnson staying in NBA draft<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Johnson averaged 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds last season and played in 40 games for national champion Michigan (37-3). 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