Joe Johnson Coming to Utah

[NAOS]

Hmm. Alright.

My first reaction was "Hmmm. Ok."

 

[kabenac]

So far, not bad. Teams like the Mavs are likely looking at us and saying "We did nothing and the Jazz bolstered their rotation by adding Hill & Johnson...."

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Joe's stats with Miami where rock solid. If he can bring that to Utah, I'm a happy camper.

 

[stitches]

LOVE IT!!! LOOOOOOOVE IT! Awesome move! ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Better than anybody else we've been linked to. Joe Johnson was bad on his 20M contract in 65M capspace. Joe Johnson is AWESOME for 2x11 in 100M+ capspace.

He's a bit on the older side, but hopefully he won't completely fall off the map in the next two years.

BTW an interesting bit of trivia - Joe Johnson was Rodney Hood's favorite player growing up. Here's a picture of 12 year old Rodney taking an autograph from Joe Johnson:

 

[NAOS]

Seriously though, can't wait to hear the takes of the chronic complainers.

what about the doofuses/fanboys who will say he should start? they're my favorites.

 

[stormkoopacv03]

Ehhhhh?! Completely out of the blue I must say... nice deal though. I like it.

 

[K-Man #32]

I like what he will bring to our team... a better scoring option then Hill, Dudley or Deng. He will produce and get us into the playoffs

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

LOVE IT!!! LOOOOOOOVE IT! Awesome move! ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Better than anybody else we've been linked to. Joe Johnson was bad on his 20M contract in 65M capspace. Joe Johnson is AWESOME for 2x11 in 100M+ capspace.

He's a bit on the older side, but hopefully he won't completely fall off the map in the next two years.

BTW an interesting bit of trivia - Joe Johnson was Rodney Hood's favorite player growing up. Here's a picture of 12 year old Rodney taking an autograph from Joe Johnson:

I can't wait for Boler/Harpring to tell this Hood/Johnson story every single game.

 

[montanajazz]

Easily our biggest free agent signing since Josh Howard.

 

[MT Steve]

If we get the same out of Joe Johnson that Miami did last year, 2 yrs 22 mil is a god-damn bargain.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Easily our biggest free agent signing since Josh Howard.

Dear god I hope he turns out better than Howard for us, that dude was awful.

 

[green]

what about the doofuses/fanboys who will say he should start? they're my favorites.

I thought you blocked me? lol. moron.

 

[The Fresh Prince]

Joe Johnsons Jazz nickname: Dad?
Uncle Joe?

 

[montanajazz]

That was a rough era in general.

 

[green]

Look at the versatility we now have:

Three point lineup:

Hill
Johnson
Hood
Hayward
Lyles

Defense:
Exum
Hill
Hayward
Favors
Gobert

Uptempo
Burks
Hood
Hayward
Johnson
Gobert

Veteran
Hill
Johnson
Hayward
Favors
Gobert

We matchup vs everyone. Snyder has to be giddy tonight with all the possibilities.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm just glad we didnt sign Evan Turner to a 4 year 70 million deal.

 

[framer]

A bench lineup so far of Exum/Burks/Johnson/Lyles/Withey

If Lyles and Exum turn the corner and start showing us their game this could be a deadly 2nd unit.

That second unit has 3 40%+ three point shooters on it. hopefully Exum can drive and kick. . .

 

[zyzz]

In 24 games with Miami last year playing 32 MPG

13.4/2.8/3.6 on 52/42/77 shooting.

 

[jjscap]

Both Hill and JJ are very clutch. Our record last year was not in line with our point differential mainly because we could not close out games. This is a great signing addressing this very issue and effectively making us a top5 team in the west.

 

[vegas]

So where are we with the roster. I haven't had time to follow cap space this year. Is DL done, or can we still sign moar vets?