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Keshad Johnson can fly.
And sure, most NBA fans have never heard of the Miami Heat forward who is a part of the Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday Night. But truly, he can soar.
Just check out that picture at the top of this article. Clearly, Johnson has special ups.
Fans will be hoping he can use that to put on a show and make a name for himself.
Who is Keshad Johnson?
Keshad Johnson is a 6-foot-7, 24-year old forward for the Miami Heat.
He's originally from Oakland, California.
Johnson began his college career at San Diego State, then went to the University of Arizona for his final season.
He was in the draft class of 2024 but went undrafted.
Johnson signed with the Heat after that, and he has played 37 games across his first two NBA seasons so far.
That has included just 6.9 minutes per contest.
In that play time, Johnson is averaging 2.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game while shooting 33.3% from 3-point range.
He hasn't dunked a lot at the NBA level, but he's got all the throwdowns in his bag. He'll break them out on Saturday night.
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