Joe Johnson comes back to the Celtics

Joe Johnson has completed a generation-spanning circle by coming back to the team that drafted him in 2001.

Johnson spent only half a season as a Celtic before he was traded to Phoenix for a short-term playoff fix in the form of Rodney Rogers and Tony Delk. The Garden never got to see how Paul Pierce and Johnson might mature together.

But after spending the last two years in the Big3 Tournament — he’s a former Big3 MVP — Johnson has returned to his original team 19 years after they traded him.

Johnson’s 10-day hardship deal — first reported by ESPN — makes the 40-year-old veteran the Celtics’ third such signing over the last week. D-leaguers CJ Miles and Justin Jackson are also on the roster.

Seven Celtics were in health and safety protocol heading into Wednesday’s game against Cleveland, including Al Horford, Grant Williams, Josh Richardson, Jabari Parker, Juancho Hernangomez, Sam Hauser and Brodric Thomas.

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