Joe Johnson to Reportedly Work Out for 76ers, Clippers, Bucks and Nuggets
By Kevin Aquino
Joe Johnson has used the Big3 as his playground and showcase, winning the league's MVP and potentially making an NBA comeback because of it.
The seven-time All-Star will reportedly have workouts with multiple contenders leading up to the Big3 championship game on Sunday. The Sixers, Clippers, Bucks and Nuggets are all in the sweepstakes for Johnson's services.
After looking a step behind as a member of the Houston Rockets in 2018 (6 points per game on 38% shooting), Iso Joe has dominated the Big3, hitting game-winner after game-winner, breathing potential new life into his NBA career.
It should be noted that the Big3 is tailor-made for Johnson's game -- a half-court setting where the majority of players are past their prime. Joe Cool's scoring repertoire has never been questioned; it's a matter of how effective he can be in a smaller amount of minutes.
Every team working out Johnson has an average to below-average bench except the Clippers, so if a team is looking to the 38-year-old to carry a second unit, they'll be disappointed.
Originally a shooting guard, the 6-foot-7 Johnson can be a small-ball power forward in today's league. He still has potential to be a wrecking machine in short spurts, exploiting matchups and lifting a team in need of a bucket.
Johnson's time in the Big3 has shown that he can still ball, but there's a reason why nobody picked him up after his run in Houston -- which, by the way, was a year and a half ago. Though it's awesome to see that Johnson has another NBA opportunity, a regular season roster spot isn't guaranteed.