Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson & Wayne Ellington to Phoenix Suns for Ryan Anderson

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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#21 » by The_Hater » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:45 pm

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Johnson isn’t really a PG....so....???
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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#22 » by Dupp » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:45 pm

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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#23 » by TheNewEra » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:47 pm

If it’s for Ryan Anderson then why would Miami do this?
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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Nearing Deal to Trade Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#24 » by Rafael122 » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:48 pm

This trade doesn't make sense. Ryno's the only contract that matches Tyler Johnson's.
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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#25 » by The Laker Kid » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:48 pm

Sending him for who? Just sending it to them because he feels like it?
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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Nearing Deal to Trade Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#26 » by Fo-Real » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:48 pm

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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Nearing Deal to Trade Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#27 » by Dr_Heat » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:49 pm

Goodbye Tyler “ Toothless” Johnson
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Re: Woj: Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#28 » by dakomish23 » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:50 pm

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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#29 » by Fo-Real » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:53 pm

TheNewEra wrote:If it’s for Ryan Anderson then why would Miami do this?


Ryhno adjusted his contract to get traded to Phx, so his guarantee for next year is like 15 mil instead of 20.
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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Nearing Deal to Trade Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#30 » by kenwood3333 » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:55 pm

Isn't PHX under the cap? So it can absorb Johnson's salary? I guess PHX send back an expiring or a 2nd round pick?
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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Nearing Deal to Trade Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#31 » by John Murdoch » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:55 pm

Got their stud PG , just need some defenders now
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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#32 » by FlipBaller31 » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:56 pm

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:Hmm interesting fit.

Johnson can ball, albeit expensive he can still put up numbers.

I'm confused why Miami does this, isn't Dragic out still?

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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Nearing Deal to Trade Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#33 » by Thabo Sefolosha » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:59 pm

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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#34 » by LofJ » Wed Feb 6, 2019 9:00 pm

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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Nearing Deal to Trade Tyler Johnson to Suns 

Post#35 » by LightTheBeam » Wed Feb 6, 2019 9:00 pm

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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Phoenix Suns 

Post#36 » by Dubious Handles » Wed Feb 6, 2019 9:02 pm

damn I dont remember the details taking so long to come out ever
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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Phoenix Suns 

Post#37 » by RaptorPride » Wed Feb 6, 2019 9:07 pm

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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Phoenix Suns for Ryan Anderson 

Post#38 » by zshawn10 » Wed Feb 6, 2019 9:09 pm

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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Phoenix Suns for Ryan Anderson 

Post#39 » by TeamTragic » Wed Feb 6, 2019 9:09 pm

This wasn't a terrible trade. Johnson can actually play basketball.
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Re: Woj: Miami Heat Trades Tyler Johnson to Phoenix Suns for Ryan Anderson 

Post#40 » by LukasBMW » Wed Feb 6, 2019 9:09 pm

Straight swap for Ryan Anderson.

Heat can stretch Anderson as his contract is only guaranteed for 16 mil next season.

Suns can showcase Tyler Johnson in garbage time and maybe move him in the off season as a role player on an expiring contract.
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