- Report: Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder are possible landing spots for Dewayne Dedmon
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- Dwyane Wade unbelievably proud as his son Zaire turns 21 and signs deal with African basketball team
- Report: Nets would be interested in Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro in return for Kyrie Irving
- Jimmy Butler’s agent throws shade at Austin Rivers following veteran’s fight with Mo Bamba
- Report: Miami Heat trading Kyle Lowry for Kyrie Irving has been discussed in league circles since December
- Bill Simmons says Tyler Herro is the ‘best American White guy’ in basketball
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- Report: Miami Heat registering trade interest in Dorian Finney-Smith
Report: James Johnson Meets Conditioning Requirement, Will Travel to Atlanta
- Updated: October 30, 2019
Miami Heat veteran James Johnson has yet to suit up for his team this season due to the fact that he was excused from the team early in training camp for not meeting his conditioning requirements.
After quite some time in the dog house, Johnson seems to be making progress after it was reported Wednesday morning that the forward has met his conditioning targets.
James Johnson has made his conditioning targets and will travel to Atlanta. Waiters will remain behind for conditioning. https://t.co/UcLaxzCn8X
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) October 30, 2019
An added wrinkle to this report is that while Dion Waiters was also back at practice on Wednesday, he will remain in Miami while the rest of his team heads to Atlanta to face the Hawks. Waiters was suspended for the first game of the season after team president Pat Riley cited “unacceptable incidents.”
It is unclear if Johnson will actually record his first minute of playing time this season versus the Hawks on Thursday, but it is good to know that he is seemingly working hard to get back on the court.
At their best, both players offer value for Miami. Johnson is a hard-nosed defender who can stonewall multiple positions. Waiters is a streaky scorer who can win games single-handedly when he gets hot. None of that value will be on display, however, until they can get back into the good graces of their team.
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