Joe Johnson
The acquisition of Joe Johnson came as an absolute shock to Jazz fans and the media alike. Nevertheless, adding a solid veteran such as the seven-time All-Star could prove to be an incredibly beneficial move for the Jazz.
This will be an interesting role for Johnson as he has been the number one or two option on most of his previous teams yet now will serve as a veteran leader who contributes off the bench. However, as he proved last season with the Miami Heat by averaging 13.4 points per game on an impeccable 51.8 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from deep, Johnson can still compete with the best.
And that’s exactly what he has to do with the Jazz, come in and be himself. As the veteran leader of the second unit, Johnson will need to be an effective offensive player and provide valuable experience and leadership in high-pressure situations.
If he is able to excel in his role off the bench and mesh with the Jazz’s system and culture, there’s almost no way that his presence on the team can have a negative impact. Even if his numbers aren’t quite as solid as they were last season, placing him alongside Alec Burks in the second unit as a second shot creator will be absolutely deadly for opposing reserves.
Best Case Scenario: Fits perfectly with the team, helps elevate the Jazz bench to among the top in the league
Worst Case Scenario: Struggles to adapt to a bench role, shooting efficiency drops, Father Time begins to catch up and slows him down significantly
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