Along with the Knicks (Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart), the Nets were the most represented franchise on Team USA’s roster this summer at the World Cup. After failure on this international stage, Mikal Bridges And Cam Johnson are now focused on their upcoming season with the Nets.
A full season this time for the two former Suns, transferred during the exercise against Kevin Durant. With ever more important responsibilities for them who played behind Devin Booker in Phoenix.
“ This is an extraordinary opportunity to continue to climb the NBA ladder. Mikal and I talk about it all the time. They call us ‘the twins’ because we did all our training together and our roles were quite similar. We’ve always said we have no qualms about our role in Phoenix. We liked to win and our team won. But we really have more things to accomplish! », Announces the player, extended at a high price ($108 million over four years), of JJ Redick’s microphone.
Cam Johnson even allows himself to draw a parallel with their Celtics counterparts, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. “ This is an elite winger duo. We continue to work, maybe we are a version that has less of the ball in hand, (a version) 3&D. We always joke about it », Continues the power forward, whose duo with Mikal Bridges still has a way to go before being compared to the Celtics pair.
Finding an identity
One thing is certain, as Boston prepares to battle with the Bucks to reach the top of the conference, the Nets also have the opportunity to make noise in the East.
“ I think we have some unique elements. Nic Claxton is a unique pivot in his ability to run, defend in all positions, and be a threat on lofted passes. Obviously, Ben (Simmons) completely opens up the game for us, especially for guys like Mikal and me. And then, Spence (Dinwiddie), Doe (Finney-Smith), Roy (O’Neale), we have very versatile players “, lists Cam Johnson, very enthusiastic about the idea of establishing a ” identify » for this team.
“ Which was really very difficult last season, given the circumstances. You are transferred to a team in the middle of the season. You try to take a lot of things on the fly. I think the most exciting part is figuring out what team we want to be and using the unique elements we have to our advantage. », Finally wishes the former Suns player.
| Cameron Johnson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | PHX | 57 | 22 | 43.5 | 39.0 | 80.7 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 8.8 |
| 2020-21 | PHX | 60 | 24 | 42.0 | 34.9 | 84.7 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 9.6 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | 66 | 26 | 46.0 | 42.5 | 86.0 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 12.5 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 42 | 29 | 47.0 | 40.4 | 84.2 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 15.5 |
| 2022-23 * | BRK | 25 | 31 | 46.8 | 37.2 | 85.1 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 16.6 |
| 2022-23 * | PHX | 17 | 25 | 47.4 | 45.5 | 81.8 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 13.9 |
| Total | 225 | 25 | 44.7 | 39.3 | 84.3 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 11.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
