Cam Johnson could be Nets’ most valuable trade piece left
With the Nets turning their backs on struggling teams and looking to rebuild, what will happen to their experienced veterans? So what happens to Cam Johnson then, and what conversations have there been with general manager Sean Marks regarding his status? “I’m still trying to understand it. I’m still trying to figure it out,” said […]
Nets sign summer league standout Keon Johnson to multiyear contract
Keown Johnson joined the Las Vegas Nets for summer league as an unrestricted free agent looking for a job. He appears to have done well in the interview. Johnson, who played five games for Brooklyn on a two-way contract last season, agreed to a multiyear contract with the Nets on Saturday, according to multiple reports. […]
Nets’ young wing making positive ‘impression’ during Summer League
LAS VEGAS — Keeon Johnson arrived in Las Vegas as an unrestricted free agent and is using summer league as a job interview. He’s just making an impression on both ends of the court. “I think I made a good impression,” said Johnson, who was on a two-way contract with Brooklyn last season. “I still […]
Nets’ Jalen Wilson making mark at NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS — Jalen Wilson is just entering his second NBA season, but he’s beginning to look like a veteran with twice as much experience. The Nets wing has always been physical, but his improved jumping ability makes the second-round pick a viable option for Brooklyn. “Exactly. He’s very calm, he never gets excited or […]
Nets exhibit Summer League fight in comeback win over Knicks
LAS VEGAS — Scores don’t mean much in summer league. But the Nets are hopeful that with courage and mental fortitude they can do it. The Nets have demonstrated a penchant for digging deep holes for themselves and then crawling out of them. Jalen Wilson Bill Streicher – USA TODAY Sports The most recent was […]
Nets’ Cam Johnson facing strange reality without Mikal Bridges as teammate
LAS VEGAS — The twins have split up. Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges were so close, first in Phoenix and then in Brooklyn, that they were given the nickname “The Twins.” Johnson played five seasons in the NBA. He played in 283 games, including 38 in the playoffs. He’s never done that without Bridges. Cam […]
Keon Johnson’s ‘maturing as player’ evident to Nets in summer league
LAS VEGAS — To earn his contract, Keon Johnson had to get out of his earn-a-contract mindset. The young winger has developed since his rookie season in Portland, where current Brooklyn assistant Steve Hetzel first coached him. He spent most of last season in the G League and has only improved since playing with the […]
Nets’ Dariq Whitehead finally healthy at NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS — It was a sweet comeback for the Nets from a big fourth-quarter deficit on Friday. For Darrik Whitehead, it’s been a welcome return after two injury-plagued years. The Nets overcame a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit on Keon Johnson’s Elam-ending game-winning basket to beat Indiana 97-95 in overtime in the opening game of the […]
Nets reveal lofty goals for Nic Claxton after $97 million contract
LAS VEGAS — As the Nets move away from their star player and pivot toward a rebuilding process, discovering and developing homegrown talent will become even more important. That’s why keeping Nic Claxton this summer wasn’t just important, it was essential. The Nets are banking on the 25-year-old Claxton as not only a key starter […]
Trendon Watford went from waivers to Nets ‘stability’
LAS VEGAS — This time last year, Trendon Watford didn’t have a job. Now, the Nets have a team on the wing — even if it’s a struggling team. Watford signed a qualifying offer to secure a return to Brooklyn. Their offseason moves may signal a rebuild, but they also signal opportunity. “Yeah, it’s great. […]