Joe Johnson to Heat: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction

February 26th, 2016 by Tyler Conway Leave a reply »

Free-agent swingman Joe Johnson has decided on his fifth NBA stop. Johnson and the Miami Heat are reportedly expected to come to terms once the seven-time All-Star clears waivers.  

Shams Charania of The Vertical was the first to report the move Friday, and Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com subsequently confirmed it.

According to ESPN.com's Marc Stein, the Heat beat out a pair of Eastern Conference rivals in the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers for his services.

Here is a preview of what Johnson will look like when decked out in Miami red, black and white uniforms:



The 34-year-old reached a buyout agreement with the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The agreement saw Johnson give up $3 million of his $24.89 million salary, per Mike Mazzeo of ESPN.com, citing general manager Sean Marks.

"Thank you to all of the Brooklyn and New York Fans for your support during my time with the @Brooklyn Nets," Johnson said in a statement. "I want to thank the Nets organization and I wish nothing but the best to the team. I am looking forward to the next chapter of my career and am ex ...

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