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Top 3 landing spots for Joe Johnson

John Geliebter / USA TODAY Sports

The Brooklyn Nets made headlines Thursday afternoon, waiving seven-time All-Star Joe Johnson, quickly making him the most interesting name available on the open market.

A number of contending teams have reportedly expressed interest in the swingman, with Johnson set to clear waivers Saturday.

Here are the tops three fits for the 34-year-old:

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder have struggled to get consistent minutes from their swingmen, apart from Kevin Durant.

Dion Waiters has shot the ball poorly, Randy Foye has yet to make a mark with his new squad, Andre Roberson is limited offensively, and Kyle Singler endured one of the worst starts to a season earlier this year.

Oklahoma City's offense regularly falls apart without Durant and Russell Westbrook on the floor, scoring just 85.8 points per 100 possessions without the duo.

A career 17 points per game scorer, Johnson would help alleviate some of the pressure on Durant and Westbrook and give the Thunder's second unit a much-needed scoring punch.

Cleveland Cavaliers

The reported front-runners make a lot of sense for both sides, with Cleveland arguably giving Johnson the best chance at reaching his first NBA Finals.

Cleveland has been solid on both ends of the floor, but could use Johnson's scoring when LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, or Kevin Love leave the court.

The Cavaliers' heavy reliance on the trio is evident by their bench scoring - or lack thereof - which ranks 28th in the NBA at 27.1 points per game.

Leading the Eastern Conference by three games, Cleveland likely doesn't need Johnson to make a deep postseason run, but adding another quality player to their rotation will make them even more dangerous come June.

Miami Heat

With Tyler Johnson and Beno Udrih out for the year, and Chris Bosh's future in limbo, the Heat suddenly have one of the thinnest lineups among playoff hopefuls.

Prior to Johnson's release, Dwyane Wade reportedly said he would aggressively recruit the 14-year-veteran in the event he's bought out, according to the Miami Herald's Ethan Skolnick.

The Heat rank second-last in the NBA in bench scoring and could be in deep trouble come playoff time if they don't find another reliable offensive weapon.

Miami isn't a legitimate title contender like the two teams listed above, but Johnson's addition could make the difference between winning or losing a round.

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