2017 NBA Manifesto
James Johnson
SF/PF, 6’9, 250lbs, 30 years old, 8 years of experience
2016/17 was a career year for Johnson, for whom a move to power forward full-time was most welcomed. He shot the three better, enjoyed the biggest offensive role of his career to date, became a key clutch player of all things, and also picked up his rebounding a bit. And while he was still prone to the occasional moment of thinking he is Kevin Durant and a high number of bad passes, Johnson also picked up his defence. No longer letting players get past him in order to go for the recovering block, Johnson did a better job keeping players in front, holding them to less efficient shooting, and still got the blocks anyway. He lost weight, played for a contract, and will probably get it.
Player Plan: Expiring $5 million salary and earned a pay rise. Given his style of play, Johnson will be coveted by contending teams, although those teams might only have MLEs to work with. For that amount, he is worth re-signing with a view to dealing down the road.
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SF/PF, 6’9, 250lbs, 30 years old, 8 years of experience
2016/17 was a career year for Johnson, for whom a move to power forward full-time was most welcomed. He shot the three better, enjoyed the biggest offensive role of his career to date, became a key clutch player of all things, and also picked up his rebounding a bit. And while he was still prone to the occasional moment of thinking he is Kevin Durant and a high number of bad passes, Johnson also picked up his defence. No longer letting players get past him in order to go for the recovering block, Johnson did a better job keeping players in front, holding them to less efficient shooting, and still got the blocks anyway. He lost weight, played for a contract, and will probably get it.
Player Plan: Expiring $5 million salary and earned a pay rise. Given his style of play, Johnson will be coveted by contending teams, although those teams might only have MLEs to work with. For that amount, he is worth re-signing with a view to dealing down the road.
