Cam Johnson got his generational-wealth contract this offseason with the Nets. But he insists the life-changing money won’t change him or his approach.
But he insists the life-changing money won’t change him or his approach.
He got traded, along with Mikal Bridges and picks, to the Nets for Kevin Durant in February, becoming part of their long-term retooling. The Nets, who had a losing record after the trade deadline, reshuffled the squad around Johnson and Bridges. Johnson was averaging 13.9 points in Phoenix before the trade. But after arriving in Brooklyn, he boosted his production to 16.6, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals, all on pace for career-highs.
Both started on the first team in Team USA’s scrimmages against USA Basketball’s Team Select on Friday.Team USA head coach Steve Kerr has been coy about who he’ll start in Monday’s first exhibition, vs. Puerto Rico, but the Warriors coach is familiar with the Nets’ so-called “Twins” from years of facing them in their Phoenix days.
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