Tyler Johnson is finally where he was meant to be

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images In another reality, Tyler Johnson would be finishing up the final year of a four year, $50 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Solidified as a high level NBA role player, Johnson would be poised to once again cash-in during free agency his second notable contract.

Back in 2016, the gritty combo guard that once made his name in Miami was poised for a breakout, ready for a change, believing in the vision the Nets sold him on.

Nearly four years ago when Johnson inked a big money deal with the Nets, he could hardly contain his emotions. When he first saw the $50 million offer sheet from the Nets, Johnson told CBS Sports’ James Herbert that he…