One day away from the NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat have reportedly reached a deal that will send guard Tyler Johnson to Phoenix and forward Ryan Anderson to Miami.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the news on Wednesday afternoon.
Suns have reached an agreement with Heat to acquire guard Tyler Johnson, league source tells ESPN. https://t.co/rQz2LTvL0k
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2019
Miami is acquiring Phoenix's Ryan Anderson in the deal for Tyler Johnson, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2019
Shams Charania of The Athletic noted Wayne Ellington is also being sent to Phoenix in the deal.
Here's a strong rotation trade candidate who is part of Miami/Phoenix trade: Heat guard Wayne Ellington is being sent to the Suns, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2019
Johnson, the fifth-year guard, is averaging 10.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 0.9 steals in 25.5 minutes a game. He’s shooting 42.6 percent from the field, 35.3 percent on threes, and 69.3 percent on free throws.
He’s signed through the end of this season and has a player option of better than $19 million for the 2019-20 season.
Anderson, meanwhile, has sparingly for the Suns. Over 15 games, he’s averaged 18.5 minutes, scoring 3.7 points a game. He struggled, shooting only 31.7 percent from the field, 20.6 percent on threes, and 78.6 percent from the free throw line.
A season ago, he was much better with the Houston Rockets, shooting 43.1 percent from the field, 38.6 percent on threes, and 77.4 percent on free throws. Miami will no doubt hope he can find that form again as it vies for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.