The Nets' blowout win over the Trail Blazers highlighted why a Cam Johnson trade should be the team's next order of business.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has had to step up this season after several players have left the team. Johnson's usage rate has climbed since his arrival in Brooklyn, and that has given him one of the best valued contracts in the NBA,

The Nets got that win as they beat the Trail Blazers 132-114 thanks to Brooklyn getting healthier with the returns of Johnson and Russell. Johnson came back like he never left to the tune of 24 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the field while Noah Clowney bounced back for an all-around outing of 20 points,

Cam Johnson returned from a five-game absence with a right ankle sprain and scored 24 points in the Brooklyn Nets' 132-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Cam Johnson and D’Angelo Russell returned Tuesday night for the decimated Nets, though Nic Claxton got added to their long injury list.

The Brooklyn Nets announced that center Nic Claxton (right hamstring tightness) is out for Tuesday's game at the Portland Trail Blazers.

While Cam Thomas was a likely candidate for that role, it was Cam Johnson who ultimately turned into the top scoring option when his teammate went down with an injury. ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst named Johnson one of the eight surprise players of the season so far.

The Brooklyn Nets had previous trade negotiations with the Memphis Grizzlies, but a deal did not materialize. Could a Cam Johnson deal happen?

The Nets seemingly have erred on the side of caution when it comes to injured Cam Johnson and D’Angelo Russell. Predictably, both will remain sidelined Sunday when the Nets play

After Sunday's 112-111 overtime loss at the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets big men Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton explained what the recent losing was like.