FEBRUARY 10: The Suns have officially released Johnson, the team confirmed today in a press release.
FEBRUARY 9: The Suns are waiving guard Tyler Johnson, freeing up a roster spot to use in free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Johnson, who has averaged 5.7 points, 1.6 assists and 16.6 minutes in 31 games this season, will become an unrestricted free agent upon clearing waivers. He has missed the last four games with knee soreness and saw his minutes decline in recent weeks. The Suns planned to move on from him after the season and didn’t have a concrete role for him going forward, according to Wojnarowski,
The 27-year-old went undrafted back in 2014 and holds previous experience with the Heat. His best season with Miami came during the 2016/17 campaign where he averaged 13.7 points and four assists per contest, earning a four-year, $50MM deal during the summer.
The Suns have the third-worst record in the Western Conference at 21-32, going 3-7 in their last 10 games. They have upcoming games against the Lakers on Monday and Warriors on Wednesday.
Tyler got his 50million & chilled lol…
20 million after taxes but yeah…
Uh, top tax rate now is not 60%
And considering half the contract was in Florida where there’s no state tax…
Lakers, Celtics, philly, GS, Orlando, Sacramento all might make some sense
Wish there was still a spot back here in Miami for him
Johnson isn’t really that good. Don’t think any of those teams would be interested tbh.
Can defend multiple positions in a very active and disruptive way, can shoot it, and can finish above the rim
There must be a better PG out there for the Lakers.
He can’t really shoot it. He’s shooting under 40% from the field and under 30% from 3 ….
finish above the rim? I mean he averages 6 points considering on average he shoots 3 attempts at 3 and gets about 1 per game he might be lucky to get 1 dunk a game….
can’t talk on his defence cause I don’t watch the suns …
Tyler Johnson was very highly regarded when on the Heat. Just last year he averaged double figures. He is going to get picked up.
Imagine caring about what he has done injured with a losing team like the Phoenix suns, instead of looking at what he did for a winning team, as a Miami Heat
Why would the celtics want him? If they are going to bring in a guard it will be a scorer
$50 million later, “ he’s not really that good” sure buddy now you come around
I hope he will go to lakers
I wonder if he’ll return to his Amish community
No Amish community in Miami.
Ignore the horse & buggy
Sounds like Clippers and Lakers want to have a chat about what kind of shape TJ’s buggy is in for a test drive.
How he’s not getting interest from Portland, GS or even a struggling Utah team is beyond me.