Shane Battier doesn't exactly give Miami a Big Four, although when the rugged free-agent forward signed with the Heat it removed some defensive pressure from LeBron James.
"Now LeBron doesn't have to take the best player on the opposite team anymore," Johnson said.
The free-agent winners also included a handful of former Bruins and Trojans.
Jason Kapono, a former UCLA sharpshooter, latched onto the Lakers, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
Gabe Pruitt, a former USC guard, signed with Orlando three years after his flameout with the Boston Celtics landed him in NBA purgatory. His most recent stop was with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the Development League.
Washington swingman Nick Young, whose turnaround jump shots once made the Trojans a winner, reversed course and re-signed with the Wizards after holding out early in training camp.
There are more moves to come. If your team's Christmas wishes don't come true, blame it on Stern or the nearest Kardashian.
"I am curious as to how I am the cause for any trade? LOL," Khloe Kardashian tweeted after her hubby Lamar was sent to Dallas. "Some people just say anything behind their computer screens."
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