 Johnson spent the 2023-24 campaign with the Illawarra Hawks in the NBL over in Australia. Johnson only averaged 2.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.7 minutes across 26 games. In the second round, with the 33rd pick, the Bucs selected Tyler Smith, 6'9 forward from the G League. Smith averaged 13.7 points a game and 5.1 rebounds last season in the G League.