The Joe Johnson Era in Brooklyn—affectionately and forever known as “It’s not that bad here”—will reportedly soon come to an end.
The Nets and Iso-Joe are said to be hammering out a contract buyout, and there is no shortage of potential suitors for the veteran shooting guard.
Joe Johnson and the Brooklyn Nets have opened buyout negotiations, ESPN has learned
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 25, 2016
Sources tell ESPN several playoff teams (Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Houston, Miami, OKC and Toronto) are already in pursuit of Joe Johnson
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 25, 2016
#Nets GM Sean Marks said in interview with WFAN Joe Johnson deserves right to pursue playoffs with another team if he wants opportunity.
— Mike Mazzeo (@MazzESPN) February 25, 2016
Could Johnson end back in The A?
Per the AJC:
The Hawks are one of several teams with serious interest in signing the seven-time All-Star and Johnson has interest in the returning to Atlanta, according to several people familiar with the situation.
Johnson spent seven seasons with the Hawks from 2005-12 and was named an Eastern Conference All-Star six straight years.
Johnson, 34, was in the final year of the six-year $124 million max contract he signed with the Hawks in 2010. He was due to make $24.89 million this season. He will be an unrestricted free agent following the season. […] The Hawks traded Johnson to the Nets for five players and several draft picks, including a first-round selection, in 2012 in one of the first moves by then-general manager Danny Ferry. He has spent the past three seasons with the team.
