ATLANTA -- He's got an All-Star appearance in his near future and a playoff berth in the not-so-distant future.
So Joe Johnson's thoughts only occasionally drift to his impending free agency this summer.
"I honestly don't think about it that much," Johnson said. "We've been having so much fun and we've been having so much success here. I'm trying to do what's right and keep the focus on the team. When July comes, I'll worry more about free agency."
Johnson downplayed speculation claiming the Bulls are the most likely team for which he'd leave the Hawks and claimed he doesn't think much about pairing with another All-Star guard in Derrick Rose.
Photo: Joe Johnson said he's not thinking about this summer. (Curtis Compton/MCT)"He's a great player, but I've played with a lot of great point guards," Johnson said. "We've been playing great basketball. We need to just focus on positioning ourselves for the best spot for the playoffs."
Former Bull Jamal Crawford, a leading candidate for the Sixth Man of the Year award in his first season with Atlanta, said whichever team Johnson signs with will be getting a special player.
"He's a quiet superstar," Crawford said. "He doesn't do anything for the fanfare. If you watch his game, you may not think he blows you away with his athleticism. But he gets it done every night. He's as good as any shooting guard in the league. He makes the game look easy."
Friday night's Bulls-Hawks game can be seen on Comcast SportsNet and ESPN at 7 p.m.
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