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Veteran small forward/power forward Joe Johnson is reportedly looking to be traded out of Utah:
Veteran scorer Joe Johnson is angling behind the scenes for a trade out of Utah, according to league sources. Will be interesting to see if he becomes a buyout candidate for contenders should no deal materialize before the Feb. 8 trade buzzer
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 1, 2018
Regarding Joe Johnson: I think every writer on the day-to-day Jazz beat has reported in some form or fashion that he's a trade candidate or a buyout candidate if no trade comes. In other words, the tweet sent out this morning shouldn't be breaking news
— Tony Jones (@tribjazz) February 1, 2018
Johnson, a seven-time All-Star, is now in his 17th season in the NBA.
Johnson is averaging career-low marks in minutes per game (22), points per game (7.3) and assists per game (1.4). He’s also shooting a career-worst 26.7 percent from 3-point range a season after his impressive career-high average of 41.1 percent a season ago.
Johnson could be a decent pickup for a playoff team, and would almost certainly receive interest if he is bought out. It’s unlikely that any team would give up an asset for the 36-year-old, however.
