Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson is the player most likely to be traded before the NBA's trade deadline, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps.

The Nets fell to 0-9 without Cam Johnson this season following Friday’s 102-101 road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. When he isn’t in the lineup, it’s safe to say Brooklyn is cooked.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson is questionable for Sunday's matchup at the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right ankle sprain.

Despite getting Johnson back for a game against one of the best teams in the NBA, the Nets lost at the Thunder 127-101 after a first quarter in which Brooklyn fell behind 39-19. Johnson had 15 points and two assists while Tyrese Martin had 15 points and six rebounds in a contest lost the final 36 minutes by a narrow 88-82 margin,

While Cameron Johnson has garnered interest from around the NBA, Cam Thomas is right up there as one of the most enticing trade pieces for the Brooklyn Nets.

The parity between the top and bottom of the NBA in 2024-25 is as lopsided as it’s ever been. Certain teams continuously cannot get over the hump. It’s been like that for the Trail Blazers, Hornets, and Wizards for years now. There are also teams like the Nets that have been contenders in the past.

The Brooklyn Nets want two first-round picks or the value of that in order to trade forward Cam Johnson, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post.

What the Nets' mindset is regarding possible trades for forward Cam Johnson and center Nic Claxton this season

Enjoying a mid-career breakthrough, Johnson is averaging 19.6 points on 49.6/42.8/89.7 shooting splits, approaching the 50/40/90 benchmark reached by just nine players in NBA history. He’s the most coveted player on the trade market right now, quite possibly the only difference-maker available to a contender.