James Johnson (basketball player)
Johnson with the Bulls in 2009
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| No. 16 – Miami Heat | |
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| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
February 20, 1987 Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Cheyenne East (Cheyenne, Wyoming) |
| College | Wake Forest (2007–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2011 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2011 | →Iowa Energy |
| 2011–2012 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2012–2013 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2013 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2013–2014 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2014–2016 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2016–present | Miami Heat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
James Patrick Johnson (born February 20, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007 to 2009. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.
Johnson attended Cheyenne East High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming. During his senior year, he averaged 28 points and nine rebounds per game.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Johnson was listed as the No. 16 small forward and the No. 62 player in the nation in 2007.
As a freshman at Wake Forest in 2007–08, Johnson had an instant impact, garnering third team All-ACC honors as a freshman and finishing second in the 2008 ACC Rookie of the Year balloting, as he led the Demon Deacons in scoring and rebounding.
As a sophomore, Johnson again led the team in rebounding, leading the team to a 24-5 record and a #1 ranking during the 2008–09 season. He was again named third team All-ACC. Following the season, Johnson declared his eligibility for the 2009 NBA draft.
Johnson was drafted 16th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2009 NBA draft. On July 8, 2009, he signed his first professional contract with the Bulls. On January 27, 2011, Johnson was assigned to the Iowa Energy of the NBA D-League. On February 14, 2011, he was recalled by the Bulls.
On February 22, 2011, Johnson was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for the 2011 first round pick that they had acquired from the Miami Heat.
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