Report: Joe Johnson to sign with Heat
Joe Johnson is headed to the Miami Heat, according to multiple reports.
The recently-waived forward will join Miami once he clears waivers, according to Ethan J. Skolnick of the Miami Herald.
Can confirm that, barring some unforeseen snag, Joe Johnson is headed to the Heat.
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) February 26, 2016
Biggest pluses for Heat: roster fit & friendships. And maybe this weather. I'm just guessing the last one.
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) February 26, 2016
I've been told that the 3 most attractive options for Joe Johnson were Miami, Oklahoma City and Atlanta. It was about fit, playing time.
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) February 26, 2016
Cleveland.com’s Chris Haynes and The Vertical’s Shams Charania also hear that Johnson will be joining Miami.
As Skolnick notes, a desire to play a larger role seems to have outweighed a desire to hop on the easiest route to the NBA Finals. Joining Miami definitely makes more sense from a playing time perspective. In fact, despite what had been previously reported, it sounds as though Cleveland wasn’t even one of his top three choices.
