The Detroit Pistons have played just two games in the 2015 Orlando Summer League, but first round pick Stanley Johnson has been as good as advertised. After scoring an event-high 24 points on Sunday, Johnson has looked like one of the top players in Orlando.

“I think the thing that’s most impressive is the calmness to his game right now,” said Pistons Summer League head coach Bob Beyer. “We’ve thrown a lot at him in a very short period of time, and for any player it’s quite the adjustment from college to the NBA, but he has really grasped concepts very quickly and he spends a lot of time off the court trying to become a really good NBA player.”

The rookie wing dropped 24 points in a 77-69 win over the Los Angeles Clippers while shooting 10-of-14 from the field, grabbing nine rebounds, and adding three steals. He showed no fear competing inside, as he used his strong frame to crash the offensive glass and finish with contact. The Arizona product knocked down a three, mixed in a pair of floaters, and held his own on the defensive end of the floor.

“Today I just tried to make it come to me,” Johnson said after the game on NBATV. “Our team does a great job of moving the ball and we pride ourselves on defense first, kind of like it was at Arizona. As long as I play defense and do the right things, the right things are going to happen for me and the team. We lost yesterday and I wasn’t happy about that at all.”

Johnson began the event coming off the bench on Saturday in a loss to the Orlando White squad. Despite the loss, Johnson finished with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting to go with four rebounds and three assists. After winning four California state titles at Mater Dei High School and making the Elite Eight in his only season at Arizona, Johnson isn’t very familiar with losing.

As a freshman, Johnson averaged 13.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game to earn Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors. He was a physically gifted prospect that had an NBA build out of high school and will be just 19 years old as a rookie. Johnson, the eighth overall pick less than two weeks ago, has a history of winning to match his physical profile.

Measuring at 6-foot-6.5 in shoes with a 6-foot-11.5 wingspan at the NBA combine, Johnson has the size and strength for an NBA wing. He’s a fluid athlete that may not be an elite leaper, but moves well laterally and possesses rare quickness for his size.

For a future NBA shooting guard or small forward, Johnson is an exceptional ballhandler for his position. He can break down defenders off the bounce and even played point guard during his senior season of high school. His favorite move is a right-to-left crossover where he can hesitate to either shoot or attack while he uses an effective step back, between the legs move consistently as well. Johnson can also operate the pick-and-roll as a scorer or distributor, where he frequently splits defenders to get to his spots.

Johnson was a solid catch-and-shoot threat at Arizona, knocking down 37.1% of his attempts from three-point distance. He could also create his own offense and pull-up from mid-range or beyond the arc. In Orlando, Johnson has only had a brief sample size with a 2-of-5 showing from deep in two games, but he’ll need to continue to shoot it well to thrive in the NBA.

While Johnson was an offensive threat from behind the arc and mid-range, he had struggled finishing at the rim consistently in college. He showed a decent floater at Arizona, but got into trouble when he tried to barrel through opponents, causing contested misses or charge calls. Early in Orlando, he’s shown an even better feel for the floater and knows when to dish the ball to teammates for an easy layup. The increased physicality in the NBA should actually help Johnson at the next level.

Due to his physical profile, Johnson has immense upside as a perimeter defender. He was a lock-down defender when dialed in at Arizona and showed good instincts, adding 1.5 steals per contest. He uses his quickness to stay in front of opponents and his strength to hold his ground. Johnson didn’t always show the same consistency on this end, however, as he could lose his man when caught ball-watching or miss a box out too often. He was even benched at the end of a road game at Utah for his lack of defensive intensity. If he turns his potential into consistent production on defense, Johnson will be an elite perimeter defender. The key will be locking in when his man doesn’t have the ball in his hands. With future head coach Stan Van Gundy’s attention to defense, Johnson will be expected to become a reliable defender.

“We talk almost everyday,” Johnson said of his relationship with Van Gundy. “It’s no advice, he demands me to do things. That’s the way I want to be coached.”

Most were surprised when Johnson was selected ahead of Duke wing Justise Winslow, who was widely regarded as the higher rated prospect at the same position. While it’s far too early to compare the two young prospects, Johnson and Winslow will face each other on Monday in Orlando when Detroit plays the Miami Heat. It could be a preview of two rookies with bright NBA futures.

“I think we’re one of the better teams and we have players that are capable of playing at a high, high level,” said Johnson. “We have to focus on winning games. It’s not about individual stuff, it’s about getting better and getting better with team concepts and through that we all look good.”

Johnson was quoted at the NBA Combine by saying that he was “the best player in the draft” and with that mentality, there’s a chance Johnson could take that title. If not, Johnson should make the Detroit organization very happy as a two-way wing with a winning reputation. With his mindset, talent, and toughness, Johnson could be the engine that the Motor City is looking for.