Joe Johnson wants to leave the Jazz

Joe Johnson would love to leave the Utah Jazz and play for a contender.

The guard is asking for a trade out of Utah before the deadline set for February 8.

Johnson could also become a buyout candidate for contenders if he won’t be traded before the deadline.

Veteran scorer Joe Johnson is angling behind the scenes for a trade out of Utah, according to league sources. Will be interesting to see if he becomes a buyout candidate for contenders should no deal materialize before the Feb. 8 trade buzzer

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 1, 2018