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Report: Joe Johnson Wants To Play For Heat

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) — The Miami Heat is All-Star shooting guard Joe Johnson’s “preferred” destination, according to several reports.

ESPN Sportswriter Chris Broussard reports that the Heat are the favorite to sign Johnson, a 7-time All-Star who has spent the last four seasons with Brooklyn, averaging just 15 ppg.

Source: Miami Heat have emerged as the frontrunner to sign Joe Johnson. JJ feels he’d have a larger role & more meaningful minutes with Heat

— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) February 26, 2016

Heat columnist at The Miami Herald, Ethan J.