Miami Heat: 5 goals for Tyler Johnson in 2017-18

3. Improve scoring consistency

Granted, it’s hard to fault a player who posted career highs across the board last season, having entered the year with just 68 career games under his belt.

But in order for Johnson to continue to raise his game, he’s going to have to eliminate the amount of poor games he registers over the course of an entire season.

Just compare the contrast in output from last season.

In 73 games, Johnson had 11 games in which he scored 22 or more points. He shot at 60.9 percent clip from the field, including a 55.8 percent clip from 3-point range. Notably, Johnson was a +46  while on the floor. Furthermore, the Heat recorded an 8-3 record over the games.

Compare this with the 16 games Johnson recorded where he scored nine points or less. Over these games, Johnson shot at a 23.3 percent clip from the field, including a an 18.8 percent return from long range. Furthermore, Johnson was an overall -7 while on the floor during these games.

Of course, all players regardless of their stature are going to have poor games and off shooting nights. At just 25 years old, and with his game seemingly continuing to grow, there’s no reason Johnson can’t eliminate his off-nights to a more respectable level for both himself and the team.