Heat extend qualifying offer to Tyler Johnson

The Miami Heat have extended a qualifying offer to third-year guard Tyler Johnson, the team announced Tuesday.

The move guarantees the Heat the chance to match any outside offers Johnson, a restricted free agent, gets from another team when he enters free agency July 1.

Johnson averaged 8.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 36 games and also returned to make five appearances in the playoffs at both guard spots.