ORLANDO, FLA.: The Cavaliers’ efforts to play an up-tempo style apparently weren’t enough to persuade Joe Johnson to join them. The Cavs will get their first look at Johnson in a Heat uniform Saturday when they plat at Miami.
Johnson snubbed the Cavs to sign with the Heat last month and told reporters Friday the decision was made in part on the Heat’s up-tempo style. Tyronn Lue has tried to get the Cavs to play faster since taking over, but it apparently didn’t impress Johnson.
“Style of play was probably the biggest difference,” Johnson told Miami reporters.