Joe Johnson has been mentioned in a lot of trade rumors this off-season. From the Cavaliers, Pistons to the Knicks and Grizzlies. Despite all that, Johnson may in fact stay in Brooklyn. His contract is huge and it’s almost impossible to find a trade, and with buying out Deron Williams, things got easier for the Nets.
According to Marc Stein of ESPN:
ESPN sources say Nets are now indeed 'intent" on keeping Joe Johnson. Finding a way to move D-Will, sources say, was their "preferred route"
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 10, 2015
And now that Nets found their preferred route they don't need to shop Johnson, who was far more tradeable than D-Will. Also don't forget …
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 10, 2015
Don't forget that, with no lottery pick to play for in 2016, it behooves them competitively to keep Joe J if D-Will buyout solves tax issues
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 10, 2015
With Johnson in the lineup, the Nets seem to have a lineup of Lopez and Johnson and the rest. Will Billy King make any more moves? He needs to start building a future for a team that’s end is coming to a near.
