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Rumor: Joe Johnson not likely to take less money to re-sign with Miami Heat

When Joe Johnson was bought out by the Brooklyn Nets, a lot of people thought he would sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a chance to compete for an NBA championship. That wasn’t the case, however, as Johnson opted to instead sign with the Miami Heat. With the Heat, Johnson could count on playing time and a starting spot.

Johnson was a major contributor in the playoffs, especially with Chris Bosh out, and helped the Heat advance as far as Game 7 of the second round. Miami would certainly like to keep the sharp-shooter, but it’s unclear if they’ll have enough cap room to re-sign him with both Hassan Whiteside and Dwyane Wade up for new deals.