Utah Jazz 2016-17 season review: Joe Johnson
By Adam Coffman
Joe Johnson had some big plays in big moments for the Utah Jazz this year. How should the front office and fans look back on his season?
Look back on the Utah Jazz’s season that was, and you’ll see Joe Johnson‘s name associated with many of the high points, particularly in the postseason when the stakes were the highest.
From his game-winning floater in the team’s first playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers to his 28-point outburst three games later, Johnson came up huge in key moments time and time again.
Of course, this was just what the Jazz had in mind when they signed him, as his veteran experience made him an important asset to add to a youthful roster.
Johnson put up career lows in games started (14) and minutes per game (23.6), but still managed to average 9.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game on 44 percent shooting from the field.
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His contributions should ultimately depend more on how the team did in the intangible areas he brought expertise in, but his own individual performance carries some weight as well.
We’ll look at the strongest and weakest elements of his play, as well as what the outlook is for Johnson’s future and how it intertwines with the Jazz’s.