The Brooklyn Nets are talking a Joe Johnson buyout, and there are no shortages of storylines that may come of it.
The good times are over in Brooklyn, if there were good times in Brooklyn. ISO Joe could be on the move and despite a terrible start to his season, Johnson has seen drastic rises in his shooting percentages since the new year. In 2015-16, Johnson is averaging 11.8 PPG, 3.9 RPG and 4.1 APG, with a .512 TS%. Not pretty numbers but when we delve a little deeper, it becomes apparent Johnson still has more to give.
Joe Johnson since January
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13.4 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 4.4 APG, 48-46-92 %'s.
Johnson prior to January
10.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.8 APG, 35-30-80 %'s.
So the question becomes where should he go and what kind of storylines await him? Several teams could use Johnson’s services — his shooting, his late-game heroics and his veteran presence, to name a few.
As a 34-year-old veteran, having amassed over $170 million in his career, winning seems the logical choice to be his number one priority. With that in mind, the East seems like the conference for him to stick with. However, the brutal battles in the West might provide Johnson a greater chance to showcase his skills and truly matter come the playoffs.
We take a look at the best storylines for Johnson the rest of the season.
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