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Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Tue Sep 3, 2019 10:45 am
by Uncle Mxy
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/09/02/detroit-pistons-joe-johnson/2194555001/Earning more than $200 million over 17 seasons, the 2001 first-round pick appeared to be wealthy. But he starred in the Big 3, a league mostly made up of cash-strapped former players, making the winning shot for the Triplets in Sunday's championship game.
Should Joe Johnson play for us and delay his inevitable HOF induction?
Do we offer him a max contract like so many other teams?
Will Luke "The Puke From Duke" Kennard be traded for a bag of chips?
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Tue Sep 3, 2019 11:16 am
by thesack12
The team is currently over the luxury tax, over the roster limit, and has 5 SG's.
Makes a ton of sense to bring in a 38 year old SG.
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:01 pm
by Billl
For perspective, Joe Johnson averaged 21.9 ppg in the Big3. Wil Bynum was at 18.2.
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:28 pm
by MotownMadness
No thanks
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Tue Sep 3, 2019 4:11 pm
by Moses ShamMoses
Isn't Big 3 half court basketball? Big difference between that and full court NBA games.
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Tue Sep 3, 2019 5:49 pm
by Neptune
Joe Johnson can get a look from multiple teams, but nothing is said about Camelo???????
Blackballed maybe?
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Tue Sep 3, 2019 6:18 pm
by Rodya
Where's this idea that Melo being blackballed coming from? His talents are severely diminished, but the drama and media coverage seems to have only picked up steam this past year. No coach wants a malcontent on their bench, let alone explaining a players minutes to the media after every game. He's simply not worth a roster spot.
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Tue Sep 3, 2019 7:55 pm
by Laimbeer
Billl wrote:For perspective, Joe Johnson averaged 21.9 ppg in the Big3. Wil Bynum was at 18.2.
So we should bring in Wil too..
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2019 12:38 am
by Invictus88
I might be overplaying the significance of a player working out with a team but my first thought was that it was a bad sign that we are still actively looking at castoffs to sign at the 3/4 positions. It makes me feel a bit better that he appears to be getting looks from better teams though.
As others have alluded to, I have serious doubts he still has the legs to do anything besides spot up shooting (i.e. play defense).
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2019 12:52 am
by Kilo
He was a Tellum client.
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2019 5:27 am
by GreekAlex
Kilo wrote:He was a Tellum client.
Ahhhhh yes, the connection is established lol
Well at least he’s still more athletic than Deividas Sirvydis, another Tellum client of sorts.
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2019 4:49 pm
by Drwho17
Joe Johnson at 40 may still be better than anyone the Pistons are rolling out at SF. Baron Davis is available too I heard.
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2019 8:03 pm
by Manocad
Drwho17 wrote:Joe Johnson at 40 may still be better than anyone the Pistons are rolling out at SF. Baron Davis is available too I heard.
There is no point in chasing the fraction of improvement that Joe Johnson MAY bring. That’s treadmill talk right there.
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 5, 2019 12:29 am
by BadMofoPimp
Joe Johnson, Welcome to the Pistones!!!
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 5, 2019 7:36 pm
by Southern Piston
Well we need him after we trade Jackson, Snell, Galloway, Maker and 2 1st rd picks for Devin Booker
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 5, 2019 8:51 pm
by bstein14
Southern Piston wrote:Well we need him after we trade Jackson, Snell, Galloway, Maker and 2 1st rd picks for Devin Booker
More like we might need some bodies after a Chris Paul trade. Would probably be a 4 for 2, or even a 4 for 1 type trade.
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 5, 2019 9:33 pm
by Canadafan
bstein14 wrote:Southern Piston wrote:Well we need him after we trade Jackson, Snell, Galloway, Maker and 2 1st rd picks for Devin Booker
More like we might need some bodies after a Chris Paul trade. Would probably be a 4 for 2, or even a 4 for 1 type trade.
Ya I see this happening now. I know his contract suckssss but he really is Detroit pistons type player
If we did RJ LG Snell for him would we get a draft pick too?
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 3:24 pm
by DBC10
Southern Piston wrote:Well we need him after we trade Jackson, Snell, Galloway, Maker and 2 1st rd picks for Devin Booker
Pipe dream, but I really want to bring the guy home.
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 6:56 pm
by MrBigShot
Joe Johnson is done playing meaningful mins. He excelled in the big 3 because everyone there is washed up and its a picture perfect rule set and style for his methodical, isolation heavy game.
Re: Big3 MVP Joe Johnson working out for Pistons
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:53 pm
by Canadafan
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There is familiarity in Detroit with Johnson once represented by Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman of the Pistons. Detroit currently has an open roster spot. Michael Beasley and Christian Wood are both on a non-guaranteed contract. <a href="https://t.co/LUnSXIqG5N">https://t.co/LUnSXIqG5N</a></p>— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) <a href="
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>