Miami Heat 2016-17 player preview: James Johnson

What Johnson doesn’t do well

Considering Johnson’s journeyman status, there are several areas of concern regarding his overall game. First and foremost is his outside jump shot. Per NBA.com, 47.9 percent of Johnson’s total field goal attempts last season were classified as a jump shot. He converted on a paltry 32.2 percent of these attempts.

More specifically, whilst Johnson excels at the rim, once he ventures away from the rim things can get ugly. Last season, 28.9 percent of Johnson’s total field goal attempts were taken from between three-feet from the rim out to the three-point line. A 36.2 percent conversion is far from ideal.

Efficiency is another area that needs addressing. Last season, Johnson played in 10 games where he attempted seven or more field goal attempts. Over these games, he had a usage rate of 20.4 and averaged just 1.8 assists per game in 24 minutes per game. Included in these games were two games with a usage rate greater than 30. The fact that 54.4 percent of his total field goals made were unassisted certainly supports this narrative.

Overall, the glaring flaws of Johnson’s game equate to a somewhat one-dimensional offensive game. The Heat will certainly be hoping that a new system and new environment can help Johnson iron out these weaknesses.