NBA Free Agency: Spurs Interested in Nets PF Cam Johnson?

Cam Johnson is arguably the Brooklyn Nets' biggest free agent this offseason. Could the San Antonio Spurs look to sign him?

Jeremy Brener | Apr 23, 2023

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Cam Johnson's future is up in the air after the Brooklyn Nets were eliminated in the playoffs at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers.

For the first time in his career, Johnson faces free agency and could be looking for a new home this summer. That team could end up being the San Antonio Spurs.

According to HoopsHype, Johnson, a restricted free agent, is expected to receive offers up to four years, $90 million, a figure that a rebuilding team like the Spurs can afford. The Nets will have a chance to match any offer from outside the organization that Johnson signs, but it could be tricky given Brooklyn's questionable direction.

Johnson, 27, averaged a career-best 15.5 points per game this season with the Phoenix Suns and Nets. He suffered a meniscus injury in November that held him out for nearly half the season, but he proved that he is one of the NBA's rising talents in the second half of the year, worthy enough to be a key piece in a trade for Kevin Durant.

In this free agency period, the Spurs will re-assess the roster and target players that can play multiple positions, like Johnson. Putting him in the frontcourt with Keldon Johnson gives the Spurs a tandem with a lot of different skills, making them incredibly versatile to play in a number of different ways.

It may not be likely for Johnson to come to the Spurs given his restricted free agency, but if San Antonio truly wanted him, it makes sense from a financial and X's and O's standpoint.

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Published Apr 23, 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.