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NBA salaries are some of the most lucrative in all of sports, with the best players’ contracts amounting to more than $200 million. The salary cap has hit the roof to the point where teams are able to offer huge contracts to today’s players. It’s never been better to be an NBA player than today given […]

The red-hot Houston Rockets have won 15 straight games, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of several rotational players for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to a report from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Joe Johnson (illness), Ryan Anderson (hip), and Brandan Wright (sore knee) will be […]

Houston Rockets forward Joe Johnson was showered with warmth upon his arrival at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Utah, the place he called home for the last season and a half. Upon his return, Johnson was met by staff and players, just as cordially as he had when he was playing with the team, all […]

Newly-added forward Joe Johnson isn’t focusing his energy on fitting in with his new teammates, but rather trying to get himself right before doing so. After playing very limited minutes with the Utah Jazz and missing several games with an injury, the new Rocket will pick and choose his spots, as he gets reacclimated to […]

It has been an eventful 2017-18 NBA season for newly-acquired Houston Rockets shooting guard Joe Johnson, to say the least. Fortunately, it seems third time might be the charm after finally landing with the Rocks following stints with the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings. Needless to say, it was quite the series of events for Johnson. […]

For the Houston Rockets (44-13) and superstar guard James Harden, there is plenty to smile about right now. The Rockets currently have the league’s best record and recently added two veteran players in shooting guard Joe Johnson and power forward Brandan Wright for depth on their bench and added experience for the postseason. In an […]

Joe Johnson was reunited with his former coach Mike D’Antoni last night as his new team, the Houston Rockets, took down the Sacramento Kings, making it 10 in a row to claim sole possession of the best record in the league. Prior to the start of the game, D’Antoni went on to talk about Johnson, […]

After back-and-forth speculation on whether the Houston Rockets would keep or waive small forward Troy Williams in order to make room for veteran shooting guard Joe Johnson, the team has finally made its decision. The seven-time NBA All-Star guard Johnson, who last played for the Utah Jazz this season, will officially be signed today and […]

With Joe Johnson deciding to join the Houston Rockets after clearing waivers, it has left the team with a big decision on who to part ways with in order to open a roster spot for him. While it was initially reported that Troy Williams will the odd man out, it appears that they will be […]

The Houston Rockets plan to release Troy Williams in an effort to create an open roster spot for Joe Johnson, according to a report from Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/963450840592896000 Williams, now 23 years of age, signed a 10-day contract with the Rockets on March 10, 2017. The Hampton, Virginia native was then assigned […]

The Houston Rockets look to add a significant piece to their team after Joe Johnson reached a buyout with the Sacramento Kings and made it knownthat he would join the second-best team in the Western Conference. But in order to make it happen, there has to be some collateral damage. The Rockets will have to […]

The Houston Rockets will add a major presence of veteran shooting, as forward Joe Johnson has committed to signing with the team now that his buyout with the Sacramento Kings has been completed, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Johnson will sign for the prorated minimum exception, which would keep the Rockets under the luxury cap, […]

When it comes to the criticism Golden State faces, generally it’s a form of nit-picking.  The Bay-Area boys employ two of the league’s three best players, a top ten shooter of all time and Draymond Green.  Yet, for some reason, this criticism seems different.  Poor performance over the past several days starts highlighting a genuine […]

Joe Johnson was involved in a trade yesterday that sent him from the Utah Jazz to the Sacramento Kings, but his time on the Kings didn’t last long. According to Chris Mannix of Yahoo! Sports: Joe Johnson is expected to seek–and receive–a buyout from Sacramento, per sources, and will be coveted: Golden State, Boston will […]

Joe Johnson was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Sacramento Kings and although he wasn’t a star for the Jazz, it did break a little girls heart. In the video below posted by young Skyler Kerwin’s dad, she was heartbroken when she found out that Johnson was traded. I understand it had to be done […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the most talented teams in the NBA, at least on paper. On the day of the NBA’s February 8 trade deadline, the Cavaliers did not disappoint. In just a few hours, the Cavaliers acquired George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr, and Rodney Hood. To do this, the 2016 […]

The Sacramento Kings are likely to acquiesce to Joe Johnson’s desires and agree to a buyout with the veteran forward, allowing him to seek playing time with a contender, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. A 41-year-old Vince Carter might be looking for a similar deal if the right opportunity arises, but […]

There is a good chance that veteran shooting guard Joe Johnson’s stay with the Sacramento Kings may not last long. Johnson was sent to Sacramento after being part of a three-team trade that involved the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Sacramento, but is reportedly seeking a buyout from the Kings. According to Kelly Ilko of […]

Joe Johnson is currently part of the Sacramento Kings organization, but do not expect him to wear a Kings jersey ever. As originally reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Joe Johnson was traded to the Sacramento Kings earlier today. As part of a three-team trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired George Hill (Kings) and Rodney Hood (Jazz), […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz are interested in getting a deal done before the trade deadline. If things fall right into place, the Nuggets will be sending Wilson Chandler to the Jazz for Joe Johnson. The report comes from Michael Scotto of The Athletic, who says that Chandler and Johnson may be heading […]

Not much upside is expected out of the Utah Jazz, so it’s pretty standard that their veteran guard, Joe Johnson, is probable to be traded or bought out soon. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer wrote in his column Wednesday that according to sources, the Oklahoma City Thunder appear to be frontrunners to get the 36-year-old […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Johnson has been “angling behind the scenes” to get traded or bought out prior to this Feb. 8 trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Having had a down year due to injuries and lack of consistency with this new-look team, the veteran sharpshooter could find himself […]

The Utah Jazz are likely to be shopping for players and bringing in fresh energy, making that one among some of the key priorities of the team. A set of attractive assets sit on the Jazz’s hands, and they can pull off a key move with those pieces. Derrick Favors ($12 million), Joe Johnson ($10.5 million), Rodney […]

With the this season’s trade deadline only three weeks away, more and more players are getting included in trade chatters as possible ones to be moved. Perhaps one of the most rumored teams is the Utah Jazz, who are reportedly gaining interest from other franchises looking for trade partners. Rodney Hood, Alec Burks, Joe Johnson […]

The Utah Jazz have started to get the ball rolling as of late after winning their third straight following their 106-77 thrashing of the Denver Nuggets. More impressive, it was their second win of more than 30 points over the last week. With the Jazz finally finding their rhythm on offense, that could spell good […]

The Utah Jazz will be without marksman Joe Johnson for at least a couple of more weeks, according to Eric Wooyard of The Deseret News. Iso Joe consulted with a hand specialist and is expected to be re-evaluated in two weeks to assess his progress. The Jazz have been mired with injuries, including one to Dante […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a significant blow with the loss of Joe Johnson for around two weeks due to a wrist injury. With that loss, head coach Quin Snyder now plans to use Jonas Jerebko in a much bigger role in the coming games. “Unfortunately, we’re in a situation where Joe (Johnson) and Dante (Exum), […]

The Utah Jazz will be shorthanded for at least two weeks as their veteran swingman, Joe Johnson, suffered a wrist injury which will keep him sidelined. An MRI revealed that there is instability in his right wrist, and the re-evaluation after two weeks will reveal when he’ll be able to return to action, according to […]

Veteran guard Joe Johnson is set to enter his 17th year in the league, and his second campaign with the Utah Jazz where he has quickly acquiesced into a reserve role. According to Tony Jones of Salt Lake Tribune, head coach Quin Synder envisions the 36-year-old being a serious candidate for the Sixth Man of the […]

While players like Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce and Kyrie Irving are thought of as masters of the clutch within recent memory, Joe Johnson has been the silent assassin no one seems to think about when it comes to closing out games. The man known as “JJ” or “ISO Joe” has been the Utah Jazz‘s best-kept secret, […]

Veteran forward Joe Johnson joined the Utah Jazz last summer after signing a two-year deal with the team. But even if he’s only starting his stint with the team, Johnson revealed that he already considered bring his talents to Salt Lake City as early as February this year after he got a buy-out from the Brooklyn Nets. […]

It has only been three days of NBA basketball, but we didn’t need long to witness one of the greatest fantasy performances of all time. In a losing effort to the Nuggets, Anthony Davis scored 95.7 fantasy points on Fanduel, exceeding every performance put forth by an NBA player last year (including his own 89 […]

The Utah Jazz entered the Moda Center on Tuesday night with a shorthanded lineup to face the Damian Lillard-led Portland Trail Blazers. With the team already missing the services of Derrick Favors, Gordon Hayward and Alec Burks, the Jazz could not find their rhythm and found themselves in a deep hole when they trailed by 13 […]

The Miami Heat held its annual Red, White, and Pink game on Monday night. The game started a bit late due to Hassan Whiteside taking selfies with fans on the court, but more on that later. Fans were able to see their team before the official start of the season, and most importantly, it allowed the Heat organization to […]

A never-ending tug of war between ownership and management is believed to have been the cause of the Brooklyn Nets fallout from the Eastern Conference playoffs race. While many people have blamed former general manager Billy King for his decisions, it turns out he also had a part in preventing some questionable acquisitions. According to […]

The Utah Jazz stayed out of the fray. They weren’t chasing Kevin Durant in the Hamptons, and they weren’t trying to negotiate a last minute deal with Dwyane Wade. What they did do was improve their roster through a series of quiet trades and signings the past few days, elevating them right into the Western […]