Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has been the hottest name on the trade market for the last few weeks. Now, Johnson is dealing with an ankle injury, but that's not expected to have an impact on his trade value.
Johnson was injured on the final play of the Nets win at the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Postgame x-rays were negative, but Johnson was on crutches after the game.
Johnson is averaging a career-high 19.5 points on 49.6/43.6/89.5 shooting splits. The 28-year-old forward makes $22.5 million this season, with just over $43 million owed to him on the final two years of his deal through 2026-27.
The Nets are believing to be looking for a combination of first-round picks, young players and expiring salary in trade talks for Johnson. Brooklyn has already traded Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith in deals ahead of the February 6 trade deadline.
