5 Best Fits If Brooklyn Nets Buy Out Joe Johnson

Feb 19, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Joe Johnson (7) drives against New York Knicks small forward Lance Thomas (42) and power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) during the third quarter at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Knicks 109-98. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 8, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; (From left) Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic , forward guard Dwyane Wade , forward Amar /

5. Miami Heat

If you’re a veteran player who has lost a step athletically, but you still know how to contribute, the Miami Heat are the team for you. Built around physical defense and dominant rim protection, Miami is a measure of offensive consistency away from contending.

Joe Johnson may not be the missing piece, but he’d certainly fill a void for a team that’s deep enough to contend.

The 32-25 Heat can hold their own against any team in the NBA, as evidenced by a stellar game against the Golden State Warriors. What Miami lacks is consistency along the 3-point line, and that’s something that Johnson can provide.

Converting 37.1 percent of his 3-point field goal attempts overall, and 38.9 percent in catch-and-shoot situations, Johnson can help a Heat team that ranks dead last in 3-point field goal percentage.

The hurdle in Miami would be something of a logjam at the 2 and 3 spots. Luol Deng and Justise Winslow spend time at small forward, and Gerald Green has been a solid backup to Dwyane Wade at shooting guard.

Given Green’s sharp decline in efficiency, however, Johnson could usurp him in the rotation and provide valuable minutes to a team that’s close to contending.

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