Report: Suns to waive G Johnson

The Phoenix Suns plan to waive guard Tyler Johnson in order to free an extra roster spot, according to a report from ESPN. The 27-year-old Johnson is averaging 5.7 points in 31 games (3 starts) for the Suns on the season. He has appeared in 301 career games while averaging 10.5 points per game with the Suns and Miami Heat.

Johnson is set to become an unrestricted free agent after clearing waivers, ESPN reported. During his tenure with the Heat, Johnson also appeared in 10 playoff games, starting five of them. He averaged 6.1 points per game during the postseason while shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 56.3 percent from beyond the arc.

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