- Bam Adebayo reveals he didn’t recruit Donovan Mitchell to Miami Heat
- Former NBA executive says Bam Adebayo’s defense has not been as ‘fearsome’ this season as it was in previous 2 campaigns
- Report: Omer Yurtseven cleared for high-impact work with hope to return after All-Star break
- Brian Windhorst thinks the Miami Heat need to make a trade because they have ‘one of the worst benches in the league’
- Report: Teams continue to call Miami Heat to gauge Kyle Lowry’s trade status
- Jimmy Butler makes heartfelt post for kid who traveled far to see him play: ‘Incredible kid that has an amazing life ahead of him’
- Kyle Lowry speaks out on trade rumors involving him and complaints from Miami Heat fans about his scoring
- Report: Heat began talking to Timberwolves about possible Kyle Lowry-D’Angelo Russell trade in December
- Shaquille O’Neal leaves Bam Adebayo off of his All-Star reserve ballot
- NBA executives believe the Miami Heat may not be willing to part with Caleb Martin for Cam Reddish
Miami Heat News: Joe Johnson Agrees to $22M Deal with Utah Jazz
- Updated: July 2, 2016
Joe Johnson had a short stint with the Miami Heat after being bought out by the Brooklyn Nets last season. Johnson played well when he got to Miami averaging 13.4 points per game and shooting 41 percent from three-point range.
Johnson was brought in after Chris Bosh went down with a recurrence of blood clots in March this past season. He was one of the most appealing options for many teams in the buyout market. The swingman ended up choosing the Heat over the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
However, news late on July 1st from TNT’s David Aldridge indicates that Johnson will play for the Utah Jazz next year. The University of Arkansas product is an unrestricted free agent this summer and with the cap gymnastics the Heat are attempting to pull off, Johnson all of a sudden becomes expendable.
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Utah agrees to terms with Joe Johnson on a two-year, $22 million deal, per league source.
— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 2, 2016
There was some thought that the Heat could retain Johnson for a salary near the veteran minimum, but the seven-time All-Star clearly was a known commodity on the market due to his scoring punch when needed. Aldridge notes Johnson will likely sign a two-year deal worth $22 million.
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