The NBA trade market is heating up, with the Brooklyn Nets' Cameron Johnson emerging as a potential target for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Johnson's sharpshooting ability could address the Thunder's offensive struggles from beyond the arc.
Things are starting to shake up in the NBA once again. As the first quarter of the regular season passed, trades have begun to resume as the time only gets shorter before the deadline on Feb. 6. Two of the three trades made thus far have involved the Brooklyn Nets , dealing Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors and both Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers.
They've been active and willing participants in the market, which increases the likelihood of them letting go of Cameron Johnson. The 28-year-old forward is second only to Cam Thomas in points per game for the Nets this season, averaging 19.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game on 49/43/89% shooting splits. As one of the league's most valuable 3-point shooters, it's no surprise that he'd be a hot commodity in trade discussions. Brooklyn is seeking 'multiple' first round picks in a potential return for Johnson. If any team can reach that asking price it's the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he could be an ideal match in its rotation. Though the Thunder holds the highest rated defense in the league and it's the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 26-5 record, not all has been perfect. While it was one of the top 3-point shooting teams last season, that has been an area of a clear drop-off. Oklahoma City is just the No. 22-ranked 3-point shooting team, holding an underwhelming 34.5% as a collective. There's been a concerning amount of players shooting a noticeably weaker percentage from behind the arc, including Isaiah Joe, Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace — all previously having elite efficiency. To help improve that aspect of its offense, the Thunder should go after Johnson. He's a proven talent that has hovered around 40% shooting from deep throughout his six-year career, and was an important contributor for the Phoenix Suns team that reached the 2021 NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks
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