The Houston Rockets are interested in adding Cameron Johnson, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.
The Brooklyn Nets small forward becomes a restricted free agent this offseason.
“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,” Fischer wrote.
Johnson played for the Phoenix Suns and Nets this season. He was traded to Brooklyn by Phoenix in the blockbuster Kevin Durant trade. The 27-year-old averaged 15.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 42 games while shooting 47.0% from the field, 40.4% from beyond the arc and 84.2% from the free-throw line.
As a restricted free agent, Johnson can either re-sign with the Nets or sign an offer sheet with a rival team. Brooklyn can match any offer sheet Johnson signs as long as it comes within 48 hours.
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Six NBA executives who spoke with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype project Johnson to earn a deal in the vicinity of four years, $90 million this summer. Johnson is a career 39.3% shooter from 3-point land.
“Six NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype project Cam Johnson to earn a deal in the neighborhood of four years, $90 million in free agency this summer,” Scotto wrote on April 23. “Several teams are expected to have interest in Johnson as a restricted free agent, including the Houston Rockets, league sources told HoopsHype.
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“Despite getting swept by Philadelphia, the consensus from NBA executives was Johnson helped his stock by averaging 18.5 points and 5.8 rebounds on an efficient 50.9 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from downtown in the series. It’s also worth noting Johnson, who underwent knee surgery earlier this season in Phoenix, logged 38 minutes per game in the playoffs as Brooklyn’s second-leading scorer.”
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