The Brooklyn Nets are open for enterprise as they’re partaking different NBA groups in commerce negotiations for a few of their gamers.
The Nets have already made a few trades through the 2024-25 NBA season, sending Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors and most just lately delivery Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers.
To this point, Brooklyn has solely been capable of obtain second-round picks for its veterans, but it surely holds a big commerce chip in ahead Cameron Johnson, who’s having a profession 12 months.
Johnson is likely one of the most tasty commerce targets within the NBA as he’s a tall ahead who is also a knockdown 3-point shooter.
That sort of participant is very coveted in at present’s offensive recreation, and Johnson could be a direct improve for each playoff contender.
To this point, Brooklyn has but to obtain a suggestion it likes for Johnson, although two Western Convention groups reportedly are critical about including him.
“The [Sacramento] Kings and [Oklahoma City] Thunder are in ‘sizzling pursuit’ of Cameron Johnson,” The Athletic reported, by way of Legion Hoops.
REPORT: The Kings and Thunder are in “sizzling pursuit” of Cameron Johnson, per @ThompsonScribe and @sam_amick. pic.twitter.com/B8U5oUynVG
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 4, 2025
Sacramento is seeking to salvage its season and will achieve this by buying and selling for Johnson, whereas Oklahoma Metropolis is already thought-about the favourite to win the Western Convention and would bolster its odds even additional if it lands the sharpshooter.
The Nets have been steadfast of their ask of a number of first-round picks for Johnson, so it’ll be attention-grabbing to see if the Kings or Thunder meet that worth.
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