Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson has been named the Cleveland Cavaliers’ ambitious trade target.
A league source told Hoops Wire that the Cavaliers have been interested in acquiring Johnson in the past.
“The Cavaliers are short on draft assets after giving up so many to acquire Donovan Mitchell in the 2022 offseason, but yet another playoff disappointment could spur them to push their remaining chips in on a shooter like Cam Johnson,” Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report wrote.
“The Nets likely want more than a single first-rounder in return for the 29-year-old forward because they almost certainly fielded (and rejected) offers in that range at last year’s deadline. While the Cavs can’t trade more than one future first-rounder, they can put swaps on the able alongside up to four second-rounders.
“With Jarrett Allen as the matching salary, that package might get Brooklyn’s attention.In the wake of their postseason struggles over the last two years (which had plenty to do with injuries), the Cavs could reorient their closing lineup around one big man, Evan Mobley, and add Johnson’s career 39.2 percent three-point shooting to the mix.”
Johnson averaged 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Nets this season in 57 games while shooting 39.0% from beyond the arc. The guard will make $20.5 million next season.
The Cavaliers were the No. 1 seed in the East this year. However, they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the playoffs in five games.
Johnson, 29, has career averages of 12.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 340 games with the Phoenix Suns and Nets.
The Cavaliers are projected to have $219 million in salary for the 2025-26 season and be over the second apron.
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