Morez Johnson Jr. Shines Beyond the Court | Dallas Mavericks News

Dallas Mavericks News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

Morez Johnson Jr. made headlines throwing out the first pitch in a White Sox game—rocking a custom jersey and fresh Jordans, rating his throw an 8.5 while his sister gave it a 9—and then turned around to give back to his community with his second annual Back to School giveaway at his old elementary school. The kid who led his eighth-grade team to an undefeated state title is now a top-10 draft pick with a $30M+ contract, wearing 14 (his family’s lucky number, tied to his parents’ birthdays) instead of his beloved 21. Already flashing elite scoring ability in Summer League before a calf…