Cameron Johnson injures ankle on final play vs. Milwaukee

Cam Johnson, the Nets’ most consistent player all season, got hurt on the second-to-last play of their 113-110 win in Milwaukee. The forward turned his ankle and had X-rays Thursday night at Fiserv Forum. Johnson told the Post the imaging came up negative, so he and the Nets avoided the potential worst-case scenario. Still, Johnson was on crutches after the victory and in clear discomfort.

Source: New York Post

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Now he’s gone down, with no clarity as to how long. “Yeah, it’s tough. It’s tough to see CJ go down like that,” Cam Thomas told The Post. He had 24 points Thursday in just his second outing after missing a month himself with left hamstring woes. “And me dealing with what I’m dealing with is tough. But we’ve still got enough guys in here to play; we’ve got to go out there and keep playing. I’m gonna keep fighting through, keep fighting through it, keep playing. Give my all for the guys who can’t. I’m going to just keep going. Hopefully CJ is well though.” -via New York Post / January 3, 2025

For now, with the Kings (15-19) sitting 12th in the West, team sources say they are focusing on improving the current roster while shutting down any and all inquiries regarding Fox. Specifically, the Kings are known to have had extensive talks with the Brooklyn Nets about small forward Cameron Johnson. There is an internal awareness that the roster needs to be improved, and the Johnson pursuit is just one of many avenues the Kings are known to be exploring. -via New York Times / January 2, 2025

Sacramento has explored the trade market for potential upgrades, such as Brooklyn’s Cam Johnson and previously Dorian Finney-Smith before he was traded to the Lakers, league sources said. This summer, Sacramento had checked in on Brandon Ingram, sources said. ESPN also recently reported the Kings circled the wagon on Zach LaVine, Kyle Kuzma, and Cam Thomas. Of the group, Johnson has been a consistent trade target for the Kings, league sources told HoopsHype. -via HoopsHype / December 31, 2024

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