Kelly Olynyk was in the middle of answering a question about the difference between starting and coming off the bench with the Heat following Monday night’s win over the Charlotte Hornets when James Johnson’s voice took control of Miami’s locker room.
“He’s a great start,” James Johnson yelled supportively as he walked towards the Heat’s training room.
Johnson, 30, signed a four-year, $60 million deal this summer to stay in Miami after enjoying a breakout season with the Heat last season. Most would imagine after starting the final five games of the regular season and signing that big contract Johnson would want to be in Miami’s starting lineup at power forward and put his days coming off the bench behind him.