The Indiana Pacers introduced on Friday the crew has signed ahead James Johnson.
Johnson will put on quantity 16 with the Pacers.
And per the Indy Star:
James Johnson Jr. by no means gave up on the concept he was going to play this season. Not in July when the Pacers stuffed their roster with out re-signing him and never when the season started and he wasn’t on a roster.
“I used to be nonetheless understanding,” Johnson mentioned Friday. “It was by no means over in my thoughts for me. I used to be simply understanding and staying affected person.”
The endurance was lastly rewarded Thursday when information broke that the Pacers would re-sign him and permit the 36-year-old to play his fifteenth yr within the league. His signing was formally introduced on Friday and Pacers coach Rick Carlisle mentioned in his pre-game press convention that Johnson can be dressed and obtainable for his or her 7 p.m. sport towards the Wizards.
