Cam Johnson went from his lottery drafting being questioned to dunking on JaVale McGee and hitting at least three 3s in 16 games.

Ty Jerome missed the first 17 games of the season with a right ankle sprain, but he scored a career-high 15 points against Houston.

The Phoenix Suns (26-39) have rookies who could use Summer League action, but Johnson, Jerome. Jalen Lecque and two-way player Tariq Owens may not get that opportunity if the NBA eliminates it due to the coronavirus pandemic.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver suspended the season March 11 after Utah Jazz all-star Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus.

That number now has reached 12 NBA players.

If that number continues to rise and the NBA cancels the rest of the regular season, how would you rate the rookie seasons for Johnson, Jerome, Lecque, and Owens?

The Suns wavied two-way player Jared Harper earlier this month.

Cam Johnson (11th overall pick, North Carolina)

Dimensions: 6-8, 210.

Stats (49 games): 8.1 ppg., 41.8% FG, 39.7% from 3, 76.1 FT%, 2.9 rpg., 1.1 apg.

Career high: 21 points vs. Toronto, March 3.

Overall rookie grade: C-plus.

What Johnson established as a rookie: Johnson is a legit 3-point shooter who not only can get his shot off, but he runs to the right spot to receive the pass. He made the most 3s by a Suns rookie ever through 49 games (91-of-229). He’s competitive, will take on challenge of guarding multiple scorers and is surprisingly more athletic than thought.

What he needs to improve upon over the summer: His strength and endurance. That’ll help him avoid the nagging injuries he suffered. He showed flashes of attacking the basket, but Johnson needs to improve in that area as well as getting on the glass.

Next season: Johnson should average double figures and shoot in the lower to mid-40 percentile from 3 to help Phoenix space the floor. With additional strength, Johnson should challenge for a starting spot and be a consistent contributor off the bench.

Ty Jerome (24th overall pick, Virginia)

Dimensions: 6-5, 195.

Stats (28 games): 3.5 ppg., 34.9% FG, 27.7% from 3, 78.6 FT%, 1.5 rpg., 1.5 apg.

Career high: 15 points vs. Houston, Dec. 21

Overall rookie grade: D

What Jerome established as a rookie: Leadership on the floor. Has a calming effect on the court and understands the playbook. At his best, Johnson played with a controlled pace and kept defenders off balance. Also has a competitive side.

What he needs to improve upon over the summer: The injury to the start of the season set him back and he’s playing catch up all year, but Johnson needs to pick up the speed of the game or adapting better to it. Cutting down his turnovers and defending more athletic players.

Next season: The Suns must figure out if Jerome is going to be a point guard or shooting guard. His size says shooting guard, but his nature breeds point guard. What Phoenix does in the offseason will shape Jerome’s role, but regardless of what happens, Jerome should improve his shooting percentage, particularly from outside the arc and have a better feel of play making and scoring on the fly.

Jalen Lecque (undrafted, Brewster Academy)

Dimensions: 6-3, 190.

Stats (4 games): 2.5 ppg., 40% FG, 0% from 3 (0-of-4), 100% FT (2-of-2), 0% rpg. (Didn’t grab one), 0.5 apg.

Career high: 4 points (twice, last time at Brooklyn, Feb. 3)

Overall rookie grade: Incomplete.

What Lecque established as a rookie: Lecque spent most of his time in the G League where he averaged 13.3 points on 41.1% shooting. Scored a G League high 25 points twice. Lecque showed in the G League what was already known – he’s a freakish athlete who has an explosive suddenness to his game.

What he needs to improve upon over the summer: Lecque is a project the Suns are hoping can develop into a productive player who is very athletic. Right now, he’s a subpart shooter from 3. That must change in order to play in the league. At age 19, Lecque should naturally get stronger, but he also must improve defensively and understand he can use his athleticism to create space for a basket and not primarily to attack the rim.

Next season: Lecque signed a four-year with two years guaranteed. After a year of development, Lecque, if he shows improvement, should have an opportunity to compete for playing time.

Tariq Owens (undrafted, Texas Tech)

Dimensions: 6-10, 205.

Stats (3 games): 1.3 ppg., 20% FG, 0% from 3 (0-for-2), 100% FT (2-of-2), 1.0 rpg., 0.0 apg. 0.0 bpg.

Career high: 2 points (twice, last time at Los Angeles Lakers, Feb. 10).

Overall rookie grade: Incomplete.

What Owens established as a rookie: The Suns signed him in January after he spent considerable time with their G League team, Northern Arizona Suns where Owens averaged 10.4 points on 59.5% shooting in 40 games. Scored a G League high 22 points. Led NAZ in double doubles with eight, but he didn’t play enough in Phoenix to establish anything.

What he needs to improve upon over the summer: Strength, which doesn’t mean add 30 pounds. It means just being stronger and holding his own in the paint. The guy is athletic. Showed that in college, but the improved strength will help him display that even more as he could be a deadly rim runner at some point in his career.

Next season: He’ll be a free agent after this season. Owens may receive a training camp invite from the Suns, but his top objective should be continuing to show he belongs in the NBA.

Have opinion about current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-787-1240. Follow him on Twitter at @DuaneRankin.

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