Last summer, when the Utah Jazz were looking for someone who could give Gordon Hayward a breather without much letdown, they called on Joe Johnson.
Johnson, the 6-7 Little Rock native and former University of Arkansas, Fayetteville standout, was 34 and already had two huge contracts, but the Jazz lured him with a two-year deal worth $22 million.
Johnson has been worth it, especially in the playoffs.
The Jazz take a 3-2 advantage home for Friday night's game with the Los Angeles Clippers. If the series goes to a Game 7, the Jazz will have to go on the road.