NBA Free Agency Rumors: Rockets Interested in Nets' Cam Johnson?

The Houston Rockets have more cap space than any team in the NBA. Could that help them land Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson?

Jeremy Brener | Jun 8, 2023

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The NBA Draft is just two weeks away, but just around the corner lies NBA free agency.

On June 30 at 5 p.m. CT, any free agent can officially discuss signing a new contract will all 30 NBA teams. The Houston Rockets should be one of the league's biggest players in the free agency market this year, holding the most cap space of any team in the league.

Houston's cap space makes the team a threat to sign any of the top free agents, including Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson.

"On the wing, the Rockets do hold an interest in sharpshooter Cam Johnson, sources said, although Brooklyn personnel has indicated the Nets' plan to match any realistic offer sheet for the restricted free agent, who was part of the franchise’s return for Kevin Durant," Yahoo! Sports writes.

Johnson, 27, averaged 15.5 points per game this past season with the Nets and Phoenix Suns. Johnson was part of the trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Suns. As a restricted free agent, the Nets can match any offer that comes his way, but if the Rockets really want him, they can make an offer that Brooklyn may feel is too much.

Johnson would give the team a true three-point shooting threat on the wing and more depth as the Rockets look to return to relevancy after a three-year absence.

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Published Jun 8, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.