Joe Johnson Articles - Page 2

The Atlanta Hawks have been rather successful with their free agent signings over the years. The franchise, after all, seems to have more bad luck with draft selections, using their lottery picks for underwhelming players like Marvin Williams and Shelden Williams in the past. But like every other NBA team, the Hawks have also shelled […]

Free agency offers teams the unique opportunity to improve their team by adding players from other teams and retaining the players they already have. Despite the Atlanta Hawks’ recent reputation as a bigger market team unable to bring in marquee free agents, the Hawks have done just fine when it comes to convincing players to […]

The Green Bay Packers possess $20,460,042 in cap space this offseason. With so little space, Green Bay cannot afford to repeat the mistakes it has made in the past. Early in the 2000s and in recent years, the Packers committed some of the worst free agent signings in franchise history. Specifically, these five stick out […]

Veteran swingman Joe Johnson will return to BIG3 for the 2020 season after failing to make an NBA comeback. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Johnson will rejoin the Triplets to defend their championship. Yahoo Sources: Joe Johnson — the reigning MVP — is returning to @thebig3 for the 2020 season to defend the […]

The Detroit Pistons have waived forward Joe Johnson, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The move comes just over a month after the Pistons signed him following his MVP run in the BIG3. Johnson’s $1.37 million salary for the 2019-29 campaign would have been guaranteed had Detroit not waived him before the 5 p.m. ET […]

The Detroit Pistons are exploring trades which would allow them to keep both Christian Wood and Joe Johnson, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Wood’s contract becomes guaranteed if he makes the opening night roster, while Johnson would receive a $1.4 million guarantee if he’s still on the Pistons once the regular […]

Joe Johnson is happy that he’s back in the NBA donning the Detroit Pistons jersey. However, he admitted that there was really no active pursuit in trying to return to the big league. Johnson last played in the 2017-18 season for the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets. After the season ended, the seven-time All-Star […]

Joe Johnson is nearing 40, and spent all of last season out of the NBA. As the six-time All-Star prepares for his return with the Detroit Pistons, though, his new team seems to have hardly noticed signs of aging or wear and tear. But just because Johnson plays much younger than his age suggests doesn’t […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey admitted that his main concern with new free agent signee Joe Johnson was if he could keep up in today’s fast-paced NBA. That doesn’t appear to be a problem as the 38-year old apparently impressed Casey with how well he can still run the floor. “My main concern was […]

ESPN’s Rachel Nichols says NBA players texted her about Carmelo Anthony after Joe Johnson agreed to a deal with the Detroit Pistons. Johnson got picked up by the Pistons after winning MVP in the BIG3 league. Anthony hasn’t played in an NBA game since November of 2018 and his future in the league remains very […]

Joe Johnson’s MVP performance in the BIG3 has landed him another spot on an NBA roster, as the 38-year-old swingman agreed to a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Via ESPN: The deal is worth $2.6 million and has $220,000 in guaranteed money, a source told ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The balance of the […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey was very instrumental in selling Joe Johnson on coming to Detroit, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Johnson, who won the MVP award in the BIG3, agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Pistons on Thursday: Source tells me Dwane Casey very instrumental in selling […]

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with NBA veteran Joe Johnson. As part of bringing Johnson aboard, Michael Beasley will not be joining the club: Detroit Pistons on the verge of signing Joe Johnson, source told @Stadium. Pistons likely to release Michael Beasley to open roster spot. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle would love for the Sixers to sign Joe Johnson. Johnson is drawing interest from multiple NBA teams, including the Sixers, after his MVP campaign in the BIG3 league. While The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the Detroit Pistons are the favorites to land Johnson, Matisse Thybulle is holding out hope […]

The Detroit Pistons are the favorite to sign Joe Johnson, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Johnson is in Detroit on Tuesday working out for the Pistons. The former NBA All-Star won MVP of the BIG3 League and hit the game-winning shot in the championship game: From @TheFrankIsola on @SiriusXMNBA: "From what I'm hearing, […]

Free agent forward Joe Johnson worked out for the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, according to ESPN”s Dave McMenamin. Joe Johnson is in Detroit today for his workout for the Pistons, sources told ESPN. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 10, 2019 Johnson, 38, didn’t play in the league last season after going unsigned in free agency. […]

Seven-time All-Star Joe Johnson has been making waves lately after an MVP-hauling, championship-winning debut campaign in the BIG3 league. So much so, that several NBA teams have reportedly been in contact with the 38-year-old for a potential return to the big league. However, despite the impressive season Johnson just had, fellow NBA vet Richard Jefferson […]

Joe Johnson never wanted to take a year off from the NBA and says the Houston Rockets not playing him in the 2018 playoffs gave other teams the impression something was wrong with him. Johnson appeared in 55 games with the Utah Jazz and Rockets during the 2017-18 season. Houston played Johnson just eight times […]

LOS ANGELES – On Sunday afternoon, Joe Johnson wrapped up the third season of Ice Cube’s BIG3 League with an MVP and a Championship title. In the process of being, by far, the league’s best player, ‘Iso Joe’ secured himself a an opportunity to return to the NBA in the coming weeks. Johnson finished the […]

Joe Johnson will work out for the Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets next week fresh off an MVP and championship trophy in the BIG3, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Johnson worked out for the Philadelphia 76ers last week and is also drawing interest from the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets. Story […]

Former NBA All-Star Joe Johnson put a fitting end to what has been a remarkable BIG3 season for him and the Triplets: with a game-winning 3-pointer and the title. Johnson called game (and season) after he buried a triple off the inbound pass to propel the Triplets over the Killer 3’s for the BIG3 championship. […]

Several teams around the NBA have been taking a closer look at Joe Johnson, who recently won the BIG3 League’s MVP Award. Some veteran players view the BIG3 League as a potential stepping stone back to an NBA deal. This wasn’t the case for Johnson, though. “Iso Joe,” as he’s come to be known, says […]

Seven-time NBA All-Star Joe Johnson has been killing it in the BIG3 this season. The 38-year-old was recently awarded with the MVP award for pretty much blowing away the competition in his debut campaign. Speaking to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Johnson opened up about how his stint in the BIG3 has been somewhat […]

The word on the street is that 38-year-old former All-NBA swingman Joe Johnson is currently working his way back to a return to the NBA for the upcoming season. According to multiple sources, the seven-time All-Star will be working out with the Philadelphia 76ers, while the New Orleans Pelicans — among other teams — are also […]

The New Orleans Pelicans also have interest in Joe Johnson, who is expected to work out with the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry and vice president David Griffin watched Johnson play in the BIG3 in New Orleans […]

Joe Johnson’s NBA career may not be over after all. According to Marc Spears of The Undefeated, the seven-time All-Star will workout for the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Johnson also has workouts set up with the LA Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Denver Nuggets. Ex-NBA guard Joe Johnson is in Philadelphia and is working out for […]

Ex-NBA player Joe Johnson is lighting it up in the Big3 this season. He’s averaging NBA-like numbers in the league en route to leading his team, the Triplets, to the championship round. There are a lot of people who are optimistic about Iso Joe’s chances of making it back to the NBA next season, including […]

In an official statement that was released on Tuesday afternoon, the BIG3 revealed that the coaches and players around the league have named Joe Johnson this year’s MVP. Joe Johnson (@TheJoeJohnson7) could not be stopped his first season in the BIG3. It's no surprise that his fellow players and coaches voted him this year's MVP […]

Joe Johnson has been phenomenal in the BIG3 this season, hitting clutch shot after clutch shot, 4-pointer after 4-pointer, as the Triplets established themselves as legitimate title contenders. Now, they will have an opportunity to win it all after Iso Joe propelled them to the championship match with yet another stellar performance, capped off by […]

Seven-time All-Star Joe Johnson is currently dominating in the Big3. On Sunday, he just led the Triplets to another come from behind win, and he did it by hitting a step-back 4-pointer at the buzzer. JOE. JOHNSON. FOUR-POINT SHOT FOR THE COMEBACK WIN. pic.twitter.com/gmzkLmeho6 — CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) August 4, 2019 The Big3 has […]

Former NBA star Joe Johnson has been one of the most exciting players in the rising BIG3 league today. Iso Joe is currently playing for The Triplets, one of the favorites to win the championship this year. However, this could be Johnson’s one and only campaign in the Big3, as he told Rohan Nadkarni of […]

Joe Johnson enjoyed a fantastic career in the NBA. The former 10th overall pick played in the league for 17 seasons, racking up seven All-Star nods along the way. Nowadays, though, the 38-year-old is playing in the BIG3 League, but it sounds like he would be open to making a return to the NBA — […]

“Iso” Joe Johnson is one of the many former and current NBA players who think there’s still a place for Carmelo Anthony in the league. The perennial All-Star has seen a massive fall from grace, ending a string of 14 straight years averaging over 20 points per game when he was traded to the Oklahoma […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been able to build a championship-caliber team by adding All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency. It was a tough rebuild for the franchise, but their patience ultimately paid off. But not so long ago, the Nets tried to do a shortcut to building a contender. In 2013, they […]

NBA veteran Joe Johnson is still one of the most clutch players around. The former NBA player and seven-time All-Star is now competing in Ice Cube’s BIG3 league on the Triplets, co-captaining the team alongside former NBAer Al Jefferson. On Sunday against Nate Robinson, Amar’e Stoudemire and Tri-State, Johnson hit *another* game-winning “4-pointer.” .@TheJoeJohnson7 sinks […]

The Atlanta Hawks have ushered in quite the youth movement in recent years. It appears former Hawks star Joe Johnson is pleased with what he is seeing from his former team. Atlanta has certainly undergone their fair share of struggles as of late. According to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Johnson feels they are […]

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks is now 11th on the NBA’s all-time three-pointers list. The 40-year-old Nowitzki overtook Joe Johnson after he scored a season-high 30 points against the Phoenix Suns on April 9. Nowitzki made 11 of 31 shots from the field. Five of those made attempts were from three-point range. He also […]

Big3 continues to make noise this year, adding another batch of former NBA stars to their upcoming draft pool. They have recently announced that former Atlanta Hawks star Joe Johnson is also joining the league. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu_Hwc5lgl6/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading Johnson, a prolific scorer during his prime, spent 17 seasons in the NBA. Aside from the Hawks, he also […]

Houston Rockets veteran Joe Johnson, who’s known as one of the premier offensive talents in his heydays, weighed in on the possibility of hanging up his jersey for good after his 17th NBA season. After succumbing in seven games to the Golden State Warriors, Johnson was asked if he plans to retire. The 36-year-old’s response […]