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Cameron Johnson Rumors
What was like your initial reaction when you heard about the trade? Cam Johnson: It was actually—I was surprisingly really, really calm about it, you know what I mean? Like, I’ve had so many phone calls over the past year that I thought would be the one. Where that's the trade—you know, your heart just skips one beat. You know what? I got this phone call and I heard my agent’s voice and I’m like, “All right… all right, let’s hear it.”
Erik Slater: Cam Johnson says goodbye to the Nets: "I love the people in that building... I enjoyed it because of that, and I had faith in what we were building because of that. I really think Jordi's a fantastic coach. Playing that one season under him, personnel constantly shifting, we had trades, we had injuries, he always maintained such a good approach to the team, and he was always able to motivate us to play hard. Our record wasn't great, but I think throughout the season we consistently gave effort. And I credit our coaching staff a lot for that. Two years there, playoffs when we first got there. Obviously, we wish we could've been better. And I was willing to do everything in my power to get us back on a winning track. And I think they’ll get there eventually. I have faith in those guys in that building. I’ll miss them, and I appreciate them. I appreciate everything they did for myself and my career. I wish Mike the best of luck going there and figuring the situation out."
MPJ continued by saying how he and Cam Johnson are “boys” and that the two even discussed the possibility of swapping homes in their new respective cities, at least to start. Both have two years left on their respective deals. “Obviously Denver got a great player and a great dude, and I’m excited for him to finally be able to compete for a championship over there. I, myself, am excited to expand my game [in Brooklyn] and be able to do what I do.”
Ian Begley: Nets announce Michael Porter Jr./Cam Johnson trade that includes DEN’s unprotected 2032 first round pick going to BKN. GM Sean Marks says in statement that Porter Jr. adds “shooting”, “floor spacing” and a “presence on the boards.” Marks also offers sincere thanks to Johnson:
In 2020, before he went to play in the bubble, he reached out to Neely, who was training athletes professionally. Cameron Johnson had specific goals in mind: “He wanted to work on his footwork. Lateral quickness. Ways that he could improve agility.” And in most other cases, the newest Nugget seeks to share his thoughtfulness with others, whether that’s in frequent podcast appearances or sideline huddles. “When we were doing drills in practice and running full-court stuff, he was always trying to teach the younger kids,” Rodriguez recalled. “After my huddle would break (during games), they would be walking out on the court, and he would huddle them up again. ‘We’ve gotta do this. We’ve gotta do that.’ And of course, everyone paid attention. It was Cam Johnson.”
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Yossi Gozlan: As Bobby pointed out, the Nuggets could combine the Cameron Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas trades to avoid a first apron hard cap. This would allow them to go above it and use the $5.7 million tax mid-level exception on another big man, should Valanciunas seek a buyout.
Keith Smith: The Nuggets are now hard-capped at the first apron after trading for Jonas Valanciunas. I have Denver about $6.3M under the first apron with two open roster spots. (Cam Johnson unlikely bonuses count towards the apron calculation.)
Cameron Johnson on trade to Denver: I'm excited to compete for a championship
Michael Scotto: I spoke with Cam Johnson shortly ago about his reaction to being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick. Johnson told me, “I’m excited to compete for a championship. It’s a new beginning.”
Marc J. Spears: “I’m excited! I get an opportunity to compete with some of the league’s best. What more can I ask for?,” new Nuggets small forward Cameron Johnson told @andscape on trade from Nets.
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