Zach Beeker/Getty ImagesJohnson will hit the market as an unrestricted free agent if he clears waivers.

That pushed him down the depth chart at guard behind Devin Booker, Ricky Rubio, Elie Okobo and Jevon Carter.

He spent parts of five seasons with the Miami Heat before he was traded to the Suns last year, and he has been a different—and, quite frankly, worse—player since that deal:

It's hard to imagine Johnson suddenly just became an inferior basketball player because of the desert air.

His numbers during his Miami days could entice contenders looking for guard help to give him a shot down the stretch.

Teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers have been linked to combo guards on the market, and with Darren Collison staying retired, both teams could take a long look at Johnson if he hits free agency.