Nets ahead Cam Johnson is like the remainder of us. He hears the identify of Cam Johnson talked about in NBA commerce rumors.
However that is the world during which we reside — in case you’re a great participant on a group that isn’t anticipated to go locations, you’re wished. That’s the place Johnson is in the present day. He’s prepared to start out the season and no matter occurs, occurs.
“I’ve been able to feel comfortable in what’s going on,” he mentioned, by way of Brian Lewis of the New York Publish. “And even with the uncertainty, it’s not like an uncertainty where I don’t think that our staff here, our front office here, has a lack of trust in me.”
“So I feel confident in this group. I feel confident going forward. And I’m going to compete for this team. And it’s not even on my mind, really. I mean, there’s tons and tons and tons of basketball to be played here.”
Johnson has turn into the face of the group, together with level guard Dennis Schroder, following the offseason commerce of Mikal Bridges to the Knicks.
Brooklyn additionally has a first-time NBA head coach in Jordi Fernandez. It’s very straightforward to view this as a rebuilding state of affairs, which suggests Johnson could or will not be a match for the long run. Everybody is aware of this.
As for this season, although, Johnson is able to go.
“I kind of came into last season a couple of workouts back before that Cleveland opener, and then you’re fighting an uphill battle,” he mentioned. “So to get out there and get through this preseason, obviously a couple of high-minute games, and to kind of build that momentum is really important, especially shooting the ball.”
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