Twitter reacts to Duke's Jalen Johnson declaring for NBA draft

David Thompson   | The Fayetteville Observer DURHAM — Duke freshman Jalen Johnson announced Monday night that he was opting out of the rest of the season to get ready for this summer’s NBA draft. Johnson said his decision was based on getting “100 % healthy in preparation for the NBA Draft,” and that it was not an easy decision but the best decision for his future.Coach K: Jalen Johnson’s foot injury could be ‘a major factor in his career’ if not dealt with properlyAs expected, the internet was gracious and understanding of his decision.Not. Jon Rothstein, a college basketball insider for CBS Sports, was one of the first to call Johnson a quitter. There were plenty of others willing to pile on Johnson. Coach K also released a statement Monday night in support of Johnson’s departure.“While we are encouraged by what we are seeing medically, for Jalen’s future, we believe this decision is in his best interest,” said Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski in a statement released by the team. “We are ultimately careful with every one of our players and will continue to support Jalen as he progresses toward his goal of playing professional basketball. He deserves to be fully healthy for the upcoming NBA Draft.”More: Is…
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