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When Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving signed with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019, the question was not if this franchise would win their first NBA title, but how many titles would they win? The last four years in Brooklyn will forever go down as one of the greatest “what if” storylines in NBA history, as […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

Former Phoenix Suns and current Brooklyn Nets forwards Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson will return to Phoenix to play the Suns Dec. 13. This is the first time they will play against the Suns in their respective careers. Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson will return to Phoenix Dec. 13. Kevin Durant’s return to Brooklyn will […]

The NBA announced the schedule for its inaugural In-Season Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. The Brooklyn Nets will have games on November 3 at Chicago Bulls, Nov. 10 at Boston Celtics, Nov. 14 vs. Orlando Magic and Nov. 28 vs. Toronto Raptors, all of which are the teams who make up the East Group C. The […]

Brooklyn Nets stars Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson are cooking up a boxing fight against each other. Although it’s hard to take it seriously, the two tried to lay out some of the details of a potential showdown inside the ring after being inspired by Sunday’s matchup between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz. “Keep it […]

The Ben Simmons hype train is gaining steam ahead of NBA training camp, with Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson the latest to talk up his tense teammate. Aside from adding to mounting reports of him being back at full strength — or at least close to it — his teammates have been quick to point […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons returning to full health is one of the biggest storylines this offseason as the star has battled back from multiple injuries over the past few years but has yet to regain his All-Star form due to injury setbacks and other variables. A 3-time All-Star that was once compared to […]

Cam Johnson is still with the Brooklyn Nets, but at some point during the 2023 NBA free agency, it looked as though there was a chance that he would be going somewhere else, especially with the rumored threat of the Detroit Pistons to sign the former North Carolina Tar Heels star. Mikal Bridges couldn’t help […]

Cam Johnson’s restricted free agency was among Brooklyn Nets’ top questions entering the offseason. Despite rumors of potential poison-pill offer sheets from the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn promptly locked Johnson down on a four-year, $94.5 million deal. The extension, the first of his career, was a load off Johnson’s shoulders following a tumultuous […]

The Brooklyn Nets made the major decision to move on from the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving duo this season. When they initially paired the two stars, they had championship aspirations. But injuries and off the court issues derailed that dream and the Nets decided it was time to change course. In the Durant trade […]

When non-title contenders make a sizable investment in non-superstars, criticism is usually justified. Building a roster by overpaying in NBA free agency instead of stockpiling draft assets can set a team on a trajectory that is difficult to correct. The result can be an organization mired in disarray and stagnancy. The Brooklyn Nets are looking […]

The Brooklyn Nets turned heads when news of their four-year, $108 million agreement with Cam Johnson broke late last week. The $27 million annual agreement was viewed as a hefty commitment to a player who has never approached an All-Star team. However, the terms of Johnson’s deal were released Thursday, and the contract looks far […]

The Brooklyn Nets wasted no time adding to their roster this offseason, signing three players within the first two days of free agency. With that, we offer grades for each signing, detailing what all three players can bring to the roster next season. Cam Johnson: 4 years, $108 million Brooklyn didn’t play around with the […]

The Brooklyn Nets and restricted free agent Cam Johnson agreed to a four-year, $108 million contract Friday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Johnson was one of the key pieces acquired from the Phoenix Suns in Brooklyn’s midseason blockbuster trade of Kevin Durant. The 27-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 15.5 […]

Emerging as a key scoring weapon on the perimeter for the Brooklyn Nets after being traded from the Phoenix Suns this past season, Cam Johnson received interest from several teams as a restricted free agent. However, the Nets were never prepared to let Johnson go this offseason, which is why he is heading back to […]

The Detroit Pistons have a promising young core ahead of free agency, one bolstered by the addition of Ausar Thompson with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Pistons now have a projected starting lineup of Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Thompson, Bojan Bogdanovic and Jalen Duren. This is a ton of […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made it clear that they consider retaining Cam Johnson this summer as one of their top priorities this summer. So much so, that the team is reportedly willing to shed salary elsewhere in order to accommodate a new deal for Johnson, who will be entering NBA free agency in the next […]

The Washington Wizards have been making waves with their recent acquisitions in the 2023 NBA Draft. With the addition of rookies Bilal Coulibaly and Tristan Vukcevic, the team has set its sights on further elevating its chances of success. However, to fully maximize their potential, the Wizards must also look towards free agency to secure […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to rebrand themselves after the highly publicized and polarizing Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era from the past four seasons. Already off to a sound start to the process with the likes of Mikal Bridges in tow (acquired in the Durant blockbuster with the Phoenix Suns), GM Sean Marks will now look […]

The NBA draft is in the rearview mirror, with the Brooklyn Nets welcoming three rookies for the upcoming season. The Nets’ focus now shifts to free agency, where Cam Johnson’s impending negotiations will headline their priorities. Johnson is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 15.5 points per game on 47/40/84 shooting splits […]

While the 2023 NBA free agent class is not as talented as it has been in years past, there are still plenty of All-Star and championship-caliber names who will hit the open market and begin negotiating new contracts at the end of the week when free agency begins. Draymond Green, James Harden Fred VanVleet, Kyrie […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking toward the 2023 offseason as a time period where they can fully separate themselves from their failed Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving “all-in” era. With budding star Mikal Bridges already in tow and the arrival of recently selected first-round picks Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead, it seems as though GM […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks said Brooklyn is preparing for everything as Cam Johnson enters restricted free agency. Johnson is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 15.5 points per game on 47/40/84 shooting splits for the Phoenix Suns and Nets. He was Brooklyn’s top playoff performer during a first-round sweep against […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Cam Johnson is “prominent” on the Detroit Pistons’ list of free agent targets, according to longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein. Johnson is a restricted free agent, so any contract offer sheet the Pistons or another team make can be matched by the Nets. Johnson has a connection to new Pistons coach […]

Deandre Ayton assigned Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson a nickname ahead of the 2019 season: “The Twins.” His reasoning was simple: they did everything together, on and off the court. That trend will continue this offseason with Johnson committing to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup alongside Bridges. The Nets duo joins […]

The Detroit Pistons could target Portland Trail Blazers wing Jerami Grant and Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson as free agents, The Athletic’s James Edwards reportedly said in a conversation with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. “For Detroit, arguably the biggest unrestricted name is Jerami Grant, who was a Piston a year ago,” Edwards said. “He’s got a […]

Cam Johnson was heralded as a centerpiece of the Brooklyn Nets’ blockbuster return for Kevin Durant at the trade deadline. Less than four months later, the Nets are facing heavy competition for the 27-year-old in restricted free agency. With several teams expected to enter the bidding for Johnson’s services, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer reported on […]

The Nets may face difficult decisions as they navigate Cam Johnson’s restricted free agency in the coming month. With Brooklyn pushed up against the luxury tax, the 6-foot-8 sharpshooter is expected to garner interest from multiple teams on a four-year offer sheet worth as much as $22.5 million annually. While Johnson said he has plenty […]

Cameron Johnson has come a long way. Many scouts thought that Johnson wouldn’t amount to much when the Phoenix Suns grabbed him with the 11th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, but here the sweet-shooting forward is, emerging as one of the more valuable forwards in the league due to his lethal efficiency from […]

Among the most crucial decisions of the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason centers on Cam Johnson’s restricted free agency. After joining Brooklyn with Mikal Bridges at the trade deadline in a package for Kevin Durant, Johnson averaged 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals on 47.5 percent shooting in 29 games with the Nets. The […]

After trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, much of the conversation surrounding the Brooklyn Nets’ revamped roster centered on Mikal Bridges. However, lost in Bridges’ breakout stretch was the production and growth of his “Twin,” Cam Johnson. In 29 games with Brooklyn, Johnson averaged 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals on […]

Among the main storylines of the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason is the restricted free agency of Cam Johnson. The 27-year-old was among the team’s top performers after Brooklyn acquired him at the deadline as part of a package for Kevin Durant. In 25 games following the trade, Johnson averaged 16.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and […]

Following his team’s exit from the playoffs, Nets General Manager Sean Marks identified retaining Cam Johnson as a “big priority” this summer. Johnson was one of two future building blocks Brooklyn received in return for Kevin Durant at this year’s deadline. Mikal Bridges has dominated headlines while breaking out as a lead scorer with the […]

The Houston Rockets are projected to have $62-64 million in cap space this offseason and they already know at least one player they play to target in free agency. Plenty of attention will be on Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden because of his history with the Rockets. However, Houston is expected to pursue Brooklyn Nets […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid got absolutely posterized by Cam Johnson during Game 2 of their playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. However, the Sixers big man claimed it didn’t happen. That, or the 2022-23 MVP finalist just wants to forget the embarrassing moment and quickly move on from it. For those […]

Brooklyn Nets rising star Cam Johnson sent the whole NBA Twitter buzzing after he put Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid on the wrong end of a poster dunk in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series. With 50 seconds left on the clock in the second quarter, Johnson attacked the rim with no fear. […]

The Houston Rockets may be linked to potential free agent James Harden, but their sights should extend far beyond that potential avenue. In fact, whether the Rockets were in the market for a star or not, there are other needs that they must address in order to play at an optimal level. After all, even […]

The Brooklyn Nets are taking care of business at the right time. After defeating the Utah Jazz Sunday, the Nets have won four of their last five, bringing their magic number to clinch the Eastern Conference’s sixth seed down to two wins. Brooklyn ranks seventh in the NBA in net rating during that span, scoring […]

Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, aka “The Twins”, were heralded at the trade deadline as the centerpieces of the Nets’ return for Kevin Durant. Bridges has made headlines during a breakout stretch with Brooklyn, averaging 26.8 points on 49/92/91 shooting splits. But it has been Johnson who led the Nets to a pair of crucial […]