MIAMI — If actions speak louder than words, the Miami Heat are nearing the point of bellowing their belief in sophomore Tyler Johnson from atop a South Beach high-rise.
The undrafted guard out of Fresno State is weaving his way further into the fabric of the franchise.
Last season, he parlayed a training-camp invite into an NBA D-League roster spot, the D-League run into a pair of 10-day contracts and those 10-day tryouts into a two-year deal. This year, he's already gone from not playing because of a coach's decision on opening night to logging 20-plus minutes during each of Miami's last two games.