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Look out, NBA … ISO JOE IS BACK!!!
Ex-NBA All-Star-turned-BIG 3 dominator Joe Johnson just signed a new contract with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday … agreeing to a partially-guaranteed 1-year deal.
Don’t be surprised … 38-year-old Johnson LIT UP the BIG 3 this season — averaging 21.9 points a game and 3.9 assists a game for the Triplets, hitting 6-game winners during the season while leading his squad to a BIG3 championship. He was also named league MVP.
As the season wrapped up, there was a buzz NBA teams were interested — and Ice Cube told us straight-up Joe was getting serious looks. In fact, NBA owners were attending games just to check out Joe’s talents.
Johnson had been flirting with teams since the BIG3 wrapped up a couple weeks ago … working out for the Bucks, Nets and Pistons and ultimately Detroit pulled the trigger.
Just a few weeks ago, we spoke with Johnson about a potential NBA career and he told us he willing to play his ass off for whoever signed ’em … telling us he still has a blast playing basketball.
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The 7-time All-Star last played for the Rockets in 2018 before joining Cube’s league this past season.
It’s not just a big move for Joe, but it also proves the BIG3 is a real option for players looking to prove they can still compete in the NBA.
And, if you think the BIG 3 is bitter they’re losing their best player, you’re wrong. This was always the point of the league — to flex real talent.
… so, Melo next?!