Nets Aim To Retain Cam Johnson But It Won’t Be A Piece Of Cake

How much they are willing to play to keep restricted free agent Cam Johnson in Brooklyn is just one of the many things the Brooklyn Nets need to think about this summer, especially with the 2023 NBA draft just around the corner.

In fact, Johnson’s retention is the Nets’ top summer objective, according to Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report.

Nets Aim To Retain Cam Johnson But It Won’t Be A Piece Of Cake

Johnson is anticipated to re-sign with the Nets, according to seasoned NBA analyst Marc Stein, but is also a top priority for other teams.

Nets ‘twins’ Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges are scheduled to represent Team USA in competition.
Before the Nets acquired Johnson and Mikal Bridges in the Kevin Durant trade, Johnson turned down a four-year, $72 million contract from the Phoenix Suns.

His market would eventually surpass $80 million, insiders told The Post shortly after that. According to current sources, he may expect a salary on par with or perhaps more than Bridges’ four-year, $90 million deal.

The Nets already have Mikal Bridges making $68 million over the next three seasons, Dorian Finney-Smith, making $42 million in the same span, and Ben Simmons commanding $77 million over the next two years. The amount of money held in the forward position is substantial.

Without a doubt, the team wants Johnson to return. In their departure interviews, head coach Jacque Vaughn and general manager Sean Marks made this statement. The expense of matching any suggested offer sheets is the problem with Johnson returning to the Nets.

After a catastrophic 17-win season, the Detroit Pistons are looking into a number of options to become better. One method is through the NBA Draft, which will take place in less than a week. But free agency also starts on July 1, and a recent source indicates that Detroit is particularly interested in a former Phoenix Suns forward.

The Pistons are paying close attention to Cam Johnson, a 27-year-old wing who can play both forward positions and shot 40% from outside the arc last season on a high number of attempts, according to Marc Stein on Substack.

The Nets are attempting to sign their sweet-shooting forward to a deal before he enters restricted free agency. He is expected to become available.

According to recent sources, they could have a decent chance to succeed.

“Cam knows how we feel,” general manager Sean Marks said after the Nets’ playoff loss to the 76ers. “We hope he’s back. He’s a tremendous … person, on and off the court. High, high character. His IQ is off the charts. That’s exciting to be around. He adds a lot to our group, not just on the court.

“Everybody sees what he delivers on the court, but when you see him in the locker room, it’s certainly refreshing to be around, and hopefully he’s here. But he’s going to have decisions to make, so at the right time, we will certainly be having those discussions with him and his agent, and we hope that Cam will be back. He’s a big priority for us, there’s no question.”

 

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