This impressive move sparked major discussions within the NBA community. Recently, Johnson appeared on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s podcast, “The Dawg Talk.” During the episode, Johnson reacted to the Nuggets’ trade by focusing on how he will fit alongside Jokic.

The Cam Johnson trade was the first step to a fantastic summer for the Denver Nuggets. The former Brooklyn Nets forward is showing up in the Mile High City

The Denver Nuggets started their 2025 offseason with an unexpected trade, shipping star sharpshooter Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets. In return, the Nug

After spending three seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, Cam Johnson is beginning a new chapter in his NBA journey. The Nets traded Johnson to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for forward Michael Porter Jr.

Most accounts of Cam Johnson talking about his new environment with the Denver Nuggets will make it abundantly obvious that the recently-traded forward is excited to be in the Mile High City. Johnson also ensured that his old team knew there were no bad feelings on the way out.

Cam Johnson sent a message after receiving the news that the Nugget will acquire him from the Nets in a major trade on Monday night,

The hard work was finally rewarded after Johnson’s junior year, when he skyrocketed by several inches. He took off as a prospect, leading to his stealth commitment to Pitt. He graduated there in three years, then got his master’s degree in sports administration from UNC in two. In basketball, his IQ served him equally well.

“I want to win,” new Nuggets forward Cam Johnson said Friday at Ball Arena during an introductory news conference. “At the end of the day, I want to win. I want to win a championship. And obviously, we have the pieces to do it here. And that’s what I’m most excited about.”

The Denver Nuggets are acquiring Cam Johnson and sending Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets

This emerged as the net sum of Denver’s two trades: Porter, Saric and a distant first-round pick out; Johnson and Valanciunas in, with $12.3 million saved in 2025-26 salary. One rotation player turned into two. Zero skill sets sacrificed (other than two inches from Porter to Johnson). One position of need added.

Grading the deal between the Nuggets and Nets that sends Michael Porter Jr. to Brooklyn and Cam Johnson to Denver.