Joe Johnson returns!

[ConnerHenry]

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
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Free agent guard Joe Johnson is signing a 10-day deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. Johnson is returning to the franchise that drafted him 20 years ago and is expected to play tonight vs. Cleveland.

[MattyIce]

I was right lol

[Redz]

Wow.

Last played in 2018!

[Who]

Yay!

Always loved JJ

[cons]

Banner 18 here we come baby!!!

woo!
Lets go Joe!!!

what if he's better than 1/2 our young guys??
how sad will that be?

[Redz]

Box score from the last game he played for the Celtics before being traded to the Suns his rookie year:

Feb 16, 2002

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200202160SEA.html

Starters:

Pierce
Walker
Anderson
Eric Williams
Battie

[gift]

Where's Kedrick Brown?

[gift]

Box score from the last game he played for the Celtics before being traded to the Suns his rookie year:

Feb 16, 2002

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200202160SEA.html

Starters:

Pierce
Walker
Anderson
Eric Williams
Battie

If he plays, will this be some sort of record of number of years in between appearances for a certain team? Has anyone ever played a game for a team and then play their next game for that team almost 20 years later?

[Goldstar88]

He might now be the oldest player in the league at 40. 

[hpantazo]

So we wouldn't sign IT but we bring back 40 year old Iso Joe?

[bdm860]

Box score from the last game he played for the Celtics before being traded to the Suns his rookie year:

Feb 16, 2002

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200202160SEA.html

Starters:

Pierce
Walker
Anderson
Eric Williams
Battie

If he plays, will this be some sort of record of number of years in between appearances for a certain team? Has anyone ever played a game for a team and then play their next game for that team almost 20 years later?

I would imagine it has gotta be, especially since the number of players that show up in NBA game 20 years after they debuted is very small.  First few names that I think of:

Kevin Willis - 10 seasons between Atlanta appearances
Jason Kidd -  11 seasons between Dallas appearances
Chris Webber - 14 seasons between Warriors appearances

[Neurotic Guy]

Box score from the last game he played for the Celtics before being traded to the Suns his rookie year:

Feb 16, 2002

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200202160SEA.html

Starters:

Pierce
Walker
Anderson
Eric Williams
Battie

Looks about right for what we should expect tonight.  But I guess you never know.   

What a colossal mess that draft turned into.

[radiohead]

I hope he gets to play some minutes vs the Cavs, just to see why he was even signed. I did read that he won consecutive MVPs in the BIG 3 so maybe he still has something left in the tank.

[Celtics2021]

So we wouldn't sign IT but we bring back 40 year old Iso Joe?

The Celtics weren't granted injury exceptions until after IT was signed.  Also, PG is the only position that's not down a man.

[Csfan1984]

Maybe it's like a player coach thing. Joe has seen a lot of schemes/systems he has always been a decent player in all the different styles.