Joe Johnson Shockingly Chooses To Sign With Miami Heat Instead Of Cleveland Cavaliers
- 8 years ago
After he reached a buyout agreement with the Brooklyn Nets this week, veteran swingman and seven-time All-Star Joe Johnson was expected to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they appear to be the clear-cut favorite to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2016 NBA Finals.
In an incredibly shocking development, reports indicate Johnson, 34, has instead elected to join the Miami Heat.
It’s hard to imagine Johnson believes Miami has a better chance to win a ring this season than Cleveland does, so it’s fair to assume that playing time was the main factor in his decision-making process.
While missing out on Johnson certainly isn’t going to derail the Cavaliers’ season by any means, LeBron James in particular can’t be overwhelmingly excited about this development after publicly expressing his desire to land Johnson, only to see him sign with his former team.
In an incredibly shocking development, reports indicate Johnson, 34, has instead elected to join the Miami Heat.
It’s hard to imagine Johnson believes Miami has a better chance to win a ring this season than Cleveland does, so it’s fair to assume that playing time was the main factor in his decision-making process.
While missing out on Johnson certainly isn’t going to derail the Cavaliers’ season by any means, LeBron James in particular can’t be overwhelmingly excited about this development after publicly expressing his desire to land Johnson, only to see him sign with his former team.