One month before the trade deadline, the transfer rumors will intensify, and on the Kings side, we are looking for the rare gem to save the season. After the dismissal of Mike Brown, and the induction of Doug Christie, management is now considering reworking the squad, and they have a target in mind: Cam Johnson. Harrison Barnes was not replaced, and the Nets winger has this altruistic “Swiss army knife” profile.
According to The Athleticthis is one of the avenues studied, especially since the Nets have increased the number of exchanges in recent weeks with the departures of Dennis Schroder to the Warriors, then of Dorian Finney-Smith to the Lakers.
His best career season
This season, Cam Johnson is averaging 19.3 points, and he contributes 4.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, and it is quite simply his best career season. Even if they are listening to proposals and in full reconstruction, the Nets would be very greedy…
“Both sides have had in-depth discussions on this”explains Sam Amick. “I think the Nets' asking price is still too high for the Kings, and maybe as the trade deadline approaches, that will change. But it seems to be a priority for them. They hope Brooklyn will change their position.”
Sacramento would therefore not want to transfer De'Aaron Fox immediately, and would rather try everything to convince him to stay. As for Cam Johnson, he was injured in the very last action of the game against the Bucks. His ankle has turned, and we will have to wait to know the severity of his injury. Depending on the diagnosis, this could force the Kings to change targets in the short term.
| 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 |
| 2023-24 | BRK | 58 | 28 | 44.6 | 39.1 | 78.9 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 13.4 |
| 2024-25 | BRK | 31 | 32 | 49.1 | 43.2 | 89.5 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 19.3 |
| Total | 314 | 26 | 45.3 | 39.7 | 84.4 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 12.5 | |
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.
