<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cameron-johnson-best-destinations-2023-nba-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', '3 best Cameron Johnson destinations in 2023 NBA free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/38A3CCBC-1E43-4271-8E58-970A50BBAF70.jpeg"></figure><h1>3 best Cameron Johnson destinations in 2023 NBA free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-06-02T20:42:18-07:00">June 2nd, 8:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-06-02T20:42:18-07:00">June 2nd, 8:42pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Loves Arsenal and the Los Angeles Clippers, so his loyalty can never be questioned. This guy has been through enough sports trauma for one lifetime.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cameron Johnson has come a long way. Many scouts thought that Johnson wouldn’t amount to much when the Phoenix Suns grabbed him with the 11th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, but here the sweet-shooting forward is, emerging as one of the more valuable forwards in the league due to his lethal efficiency from his deep. In fact, Johnson became valuable enough to the point where he was one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-cam-johnson-says-goodbye-to-phoenix-after-nets-trade" rel="noopener">primary returns in the trade</a> wherein the Brooklyn Nets sent away Kevin Durant.</p><p>One major concern with Johnson is that he’s already 27 years old, so it’s not like there’s plenty of room for him to get better still. But as it is, Johnson should be heavily sought after anyway, as outside the most dynamic shot-creators, 3 and D wings, and elite defensive big men, there’s no more valuable archetype in the league than tall forwards who can stretch the floor.</p><p>Cameron Johnson’s arrival in Brooklyn due to the Durant trade led to a career-best scoring output from the 6’8 sniper, ending the season strong despite being on the wrong end of a sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2023 NBA playoffs. What’s additionally promising is that Johnson’s efficiency didn’t crater too much despite the heavier offensive workload.</p><p>Johnson’s consistency makes him a strong candidate to command a long-term deal around the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-potential-contract-nets-cameron-johnson-2023-free-agency" rel="noopener">$80 to $90 million range</a>, which has been the usual going rate in free agency for the best three-point specialists in today’s NBA. Whether that contract comes from the Nets or another franchise is a different question entirely, although Brooklyn will have the right of first refusal as Johnson will be entering restricted free agency.</p><p>With that said, here are the 3 best destinations for the lethal marksman that is Cameron Johnson.</p><h2>Brooklyn Nets</h2><p>The Nets are at a point where they will need to remain as competitive as possible even after trading away both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving back in February. As one would recall, the Nets dealt away a slew of first-round picks when they acquired James Harden back in early 2021.</p><p>That reason alone should motivate the Nets to do what it takes to re-sign Cameron Johnson. Doing so will help them remain competitive, as Johnson’s burgeoning offensive game sets him apart from the Nets’ other more limited wings such as Royce O’Neale, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Joe Harris.</p><p>To further strengthen the Nets’ motivations, Johnson came as one of the primary returns in the Durant deal, in addition to the nascent Mikal Bridges. They will not want to lose one of their core pieces for nothing, especially when they can match any offer sheet that might turn Johnson’s head.</p><p>For Johnson, he’ll have plenty of touches in the Nets offense if he stays. Outside of Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, and Cam Thomas, the Nets don’t have too many players who can create their own shot. Thus, an extension of Johnson and the Nets’ relationship will be of mutual benefit.</p><h2>Houston Rockets</h2><p>For the past three years, the Rockets’ focus has been on amassing as many talented players as possible in hopes of making the pieces of the puzzle fit down the line. And given their considerable cap space this offseason, they will have an opportunity to make a splash in free agency, with, perhaps, a reunion with James Harden on the cards.</p><p>However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-is-james-harden-using-rockets-rumor-as-potential-contract-leverage" rel="noopener">Harden may simply be posturing</a> to get a huge contract from the Philadelphia 76ers. If that ends up being the case, then the Rockets could very well turn their attention towards adding Cameron Johnson, enticing him with a huge offer sheet.</p><p>Johnson would help the Rockets immensely; after all, the Rockets finished the season with the <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2023.html" rel="noopener">second-least amount of threes</a> made. Adding Johnson should make life on offense that much easier for the likes of Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun.</p><h2>Detroit Pistons</h2><p>One spot in the Pistons’ starting lineup sticks out like a sore thumb — the starting 3. In the three years of their rebuild, they have acquired the likes of Jaden Ivey and Cade Cunningham to comprise their backcourt of the future, while Jalen Duren and Bojan Bogdanovic should be a solid frontcourt. But at the 3, they started the likes of Isaiah Livers, Eugene Omoruyi, and Rodney McGruder, fringe NBA players who are better suited to an end of the bench role.</p><p>This is why missing out on a top-three pick, which guarantees them out of the Brandon Miller consolation prize sweepstakes, was such a bummer for the Pistons. Nevertheless, they could still help fill the glaring hole in their lineup by tendering an offer sheet to Cameron Johnson, who, along with Bogdanovic, should help stretch the floor for the Pistons’ young backcourt.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 best Cameron Johnson destinations in 2023 NBA free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/suns-news-cameron-johnson-reveals-much-needed-return-timeline-as-phoenix-slumps');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cameron Johnson reveals much-needed return timeline as Suns slump');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Suns-Cameron-Johnson.jpeg"></figure><h1>Cameron Johnson reveals much-needed return timeline as Suns slump</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-01-13T09:25:31-08:00">January 13th, 9:25am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-01-13T09:25:31-08:00">January 13th, 9:25am</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Sam DiGiovanni started at ClutchPoints as an associate editor in 2021 and became the site's Philadelphia 76ers beat reporter ahead of the 2022-23 season. He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Phoenix Suns have been one of the worst teams in the NBA as of late. After starting 19-12, their record has fallen all the way to 21-22 amid injuries to Chris Paul and Devin Booker. Fortunately, one of their key players, Cameron Johnson, should be able to return.</p><p>Phoenix was blessed with positive injury news regarding its 26-year-old forward. Johnson, who injured his knee early in the season, should be able to return <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10061547-nba-insider-notebook-jae-crowder-confused-and-hurt-by-situation-in-phoenix" rel="noopener">within the next week</a>, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.</p><p>Haynes writes that Cameron Johnson “recently began participating fully in practices. He told B/R he expects to make his return shortly after the Suns conclude their four-game road trip. Their next home game is Jan. 19 against the Brooklyn Nets, which represents the earliest time Johnson could rejoin the team.”</p><p>Before undergoing a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-phoenix-receives-devastating-cam-johnson-injury-update-that-could-end-his-season" rel="noopener">procedure on his torn meniscus</a>, Johnson averaged 13.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 43.1 percent from deep in eight games this season. Phoenix is 6-1 in the games he played (not counting the one where he got injured early on). His ability to shoot and defend will be helpful but, truthfully, the Suns won’t get back on track until Booker returns.</p><p>The Suns can be one of the better teams in the NBA at full strength. Johnson is one of their better players but without their stars, they won’t be able to make a playoff run. Johnson coming back is still a step in the right direction to correcting the course.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cameron Johnson reveals much-needed return timeline as Suns slump

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', '2 reasons Suns must give Cameron Johnson a contract extension in 2022 NBA offseason');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cameron-Johnson-2-reasons-Suns-must-sharpshooter-a-contract-extension-in-2022-NBA-offseason.jpg"></figure><h1>2 reasons Suns must give Cameron Johnson a contract extension in 2022 NBA offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-22T13:10:03-07:00">July 22nd, 1:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-22T13:15:24-07:00">July 22nd, 1:15pm</time><address><a>Guilherme Hiray Leal</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a disappointing loss in Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks, questions surrounding the Phoenix Suns’ future appeared fast and furious.</p><p>Is the window closing on a title chance with Chris Paul? Can Deandre Ayton and the front office work on their differences?</p><p>Paul had some great moments this past season, including a 14-of-14 shooting game in the first round, but he had some of his worst playoff performances in the Western Conference Semifinals. Ayton agreed with terms with the Indiana Pacers, but Phoenix decided to match the four-year, $133 million offer sheet after it seemed like he was on the way out.</p><p>Additionally, the team agreed to an extension with All-Star Devin Booker for four more years worth $224 million.</p><p>While some pieces seem to be secured for the future, some of them still remain a question. One of them is Cameron Johnson, who is entering the final year of his rookie-scale contract.</p><p>The sharpshooter, selected in the lottery and acquired on draft night by the Suns in 2019, had averages of 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 46.0% from the field and 42.5% from beyond the arc this past season, all career bests. He mainly came off the bench, only starting 16 of the 66 games he appeared. Because of his impact as a reserve, Johnson finished third in the Sixth Man of the Year Award voting, just behind Tyler Herro and Kevin Love.</p><p>Johnson’s name has come up as a trade candidate for Kevin Durant, but with Ayton back in the fold for now, a KD trade doesn’t seem likely. Given this, here are two reasons why the Suns should act quickly and agree to an extension with Johnson during this 2022 NBA offseason, even if there are also some concerns about their <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10042535-sources-predict-nba-rookie-extension-paydays-for-poole-barrett-herro-and-others" rel="noopener">ballooning payroll.</a></p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA Games LIVE with fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408">click for free trial</a>)*</b></i></p><h2><b>Why Suns Must Give A Contract </b>Extension To Cameron Johnson</h2><p><b>2. Uncertainties surrounding the power forward position</b></p><p>Following the team’s elimination in 2022 playoffs, many questioned what the Suns could do to improve its roster. Aside from all the Kevin Durant speculation, one of the things some mentioned was that Phoenix would explore trades involving Jae Crowder.</p><p>The 3-and-D forward has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-jae-crowders-3-emoji-tweet-amid-heat-trade-rumors/">speculated</a> as a possibility for multiple title contenders, including his former team the Miami Heat, where he would play once again with his former Heat and Marquette teammate Jimmy Butler. Crowder would replace P.J. Tucker, who recently joined the Philadelphia 76ers.</p><p>At 32 years old and entering the final year of his contract worth about $10.2 million, Phoenix should keep an eye on capitalizing on the veteran, especially if they do not plan on keeping him beyond this season.</p><p>The team’s other power forward under contract, Dario Šarić, missed the entire 2021-22 season due to a torn ACL, so it is unclear how the Croatian will perform after sitting out a full year. The other power forward they had was Frank Kaminsky, but he left in free agency to join the Atlanta Hawks.</p><p>Because of that, it might be a better and safe idea to secure Cameron Johnson for the long haul. Having someone who is already familiar with the team and should not demand too much money could be a good solution to the questions at the 4, assuming KD isn’t coming this offseason.</p><p><b>1. Johnson’s yearly improvements</b></p><p>Since entering the league, Cameron Johnson has improved his average in points, rebounds and assists in every single season. At 26, he should be entering his prime very soon and, if the Suns wait too long, he might ask for even more than he is currently projected. Johnson should make around $15 million a season, or even closer to $20 million.</p><p>Should he have a breakout season in this upcoming 2022-23 season, he will likely ask for more and, after the Suns retained Ayton, Booker and Mikal Bridges, it could cause some serious salary cap complications. By securing Johnson at his current value, the Suns could help with future flexibility.</p><p>If the team ends up trading Crowder, Johnson should be the frontrunner to take the starting position. In the 16 games he started last season, his averages jump to 16.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists, plus shooting 49.2% from the field and 42.0% from 3-point land.</p><p>The former North Carolina Tar Heel has shown that he can learn and improve since his college days, where he also increased his point, rebound and assist averages every year. Should he become the starter, his numbers will likely have a significant increase, especially offensively.</p><p>He has also proven to be a reliable defender, and he could improve even more by playing with Bridges. Due to him being 6-foot-8 and his mobility, he could potentially defend four positions. Also, being a backup to Crowder for the past years surely taught him some things as the veteran has more playoff experience.</p><p>Overall, the Suns should seriously consider offering Johnson a contract extension in the 2022 NBA offseason. If both parties agree to a deal, Phoenix will have secured starter-caliber players to all five positions, plus keeping a young piece they helped to develop. Even without a Durant trade, the Suns would be in good position to compete for that elusive NBA title.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2 reasons Suns must give Cameron Johnson a contract extension in 2022 NBA offseason

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA Rookie Card Watch: Cameron Johnson’s stock is surprisingly on the rise');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/NBA-Rookie-Card-Watch-Cameron-Johnsons-stock-is-surprisingly-on-the-rise.jpeg"></figure><h1>NBA Rookie Card Watch: Cameron Johnson’s stock is surprisingly on the rise</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-03-06T19:10:12-08:00">March 6th, 7:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-03-06T19:12:26-08:00">March 6th, 7:12pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/julio.munar/" rel="facebook">Julio Luis Munar</a>Julio just revived his love for trading cards, which had been on hiatus since 1999. Using his degree in Journalism and an unbridled passion to learn how the card industry works, he churns out the latest news and opinion pieces about the hobby. He also possesses a treasure trove of knowledge on all things comics.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cards</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>If given the chance, any collector would go for young stars with established stocks in the rookie card market. In this regard, some of the guys who reign supreme are Ja Morant and Luka Doncic, among others. To an extent, one can make a case for promising prospects, such as Tyrese Haliburton and Tyrese Maxey. Among all of these players, no one would have expected the Phoenix Suns’ Cameron Johnson to be considered.</p><p>To be fair, the Phoenix Suns’ forward has an intriguing skill set and untapped potential in the market. The thing is, he isn’t just a sexy name in the hobby. His recent performances, meanwhile, show otherwise.</p><h2>Why Cameron Johnson rookie cards are on the rise</h2><p>It isn’t easy to stand out in a team like the Suns. You’ve got a future Hall of Fame inductee in Chris Paul, an elite score in Devin Booker, and a big man that can’t be ignored in Deandre Ayton, among others. That’s why it’s fairly understandable for most collectors to pass on Johnson in the market.</p><p>It doesn’t help too that Johnson’s numbers don’t pop out when one sees them. During his first two seasons in the NBA, the 6’8″ forward averaged a combined 9.2 points by hitting 42% from the field, 36% from deep, and 82% from the free throw line. He also contributed 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists during that period.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cameron Johnson off the bench tonight:</p><p>21 PTS<br>9 REB<br>7-7 FG<br>5-5 3 PT</p><p>He joins Steve Nash and TJ Warren as the only players in Suns history with a 20-point game on 100/100 shooting. <a href="https://t.co/NfpaaLxdAn" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/NfpaaLxdAn</a></p><p>— StatMuse (@statmuse) <a href="https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1474234303634497537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 24, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>In his third season in the NBA and after going to the NBA Finals almost a year ago, Johnson has played more games as a reserve. In his current role, the 25-year old forward is called upon to make some buckets and put up a credible defense on the other end of the court. This has resulted in a slight uptick in his numbers to 12.8 points on 47 shooting from the field, a career-high 44% on 5.9 attempts from three, and 87% from downtown. He’s also adding 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 26.3 minutes per contest.</p><p>While those stats come in handy for the Suns, they aren’t really top dog material, a factor that can boost a player’s stock in the market. But that isn’t the case during Johnson’s last six games. In a streak of matches against the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans, Pelicans, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, and New York Knicks, the forward saw himself on the rise in several key aspects of his game.</p><p>In an average of 29.8 minutes during that six-game stretch, John is notching 21.8 points by connecting 58% of his field goals, 57% from beyond the arc, and 92% from the foul line. He’s also posting 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists during that period.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">According to <a href="https://twitter.com/bball_ref?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@bball_ref</a>, Cameron Johnson is the 2nd player to make 9 3-pointers and hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in a game in NBA history, including reg. season and playoffs. The other instance? Damian Lillard in Game 5 of the 2019 1st round vs the Thunder. <a href="https://t.co/a5LhqNuTOG" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/a5LhqNuTOG</a></p><p>— ESPN Stats &amp; Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1499987116637528065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 5, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Perhaps the exclamation point of Johnson’s recent games is his match against the New York Knicks at home. During that contest, the Suns’ forward came off the bench to score 38 points by connecting 11 of his 16 shots from the field, including 9 three-pointers out of 12 attempts. And even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-cam-johnson-gets-real-on-beef-with-julius-randle-after-career-high-night/">an altercation with Julius Randle</a>, which saw the Knicks’ star ejected right after, didn’t faze Johnson to help deliver the win for Phoenix.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>The Knicks were up 114-112 with 4.1 seconds remaining on the clock as Cameron Payne ran the court. The guard then dished the ball to Johnson, who was far away from the three-point line, and immediately swished it to hit the game-winner. As a result, Phoenix came out on top with a 115-114 win, thanks to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-cam-johnson-caps-career-night-vs-knicks-with-epic-game-winner/">Johnson’s career night</a>.</p><p>With Paul and Booker missing some time for the Suns, Johnson’s recent performances couldn’t have come at a better time. This bodes well for those Cameron Johnson cards as Phoenix seeks to finish the regular season as the NBA’s top team.</p><h2>The state of Cameron Johnson rookie cards</h2><p>Cameron’s stock in the market has seen a lot of movement since the start of this month. Needless to say, his recent performances are being reflected in the hobby.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PSA-10-Cameron-Johnson-Suns-Prizm-Silver-1024x417.png"></figure><p>In a <a href="https://www.cardladder.com/card?id=JnBuOtj6QZNpJ218hfeH">three-month graph by Card Ladder</a>, Johnson’s PSA 10 base Prizm rookie card started $15 last year and even went down to $12 a couple of days ago. At this point in time, It has risen to $26, which represents a 71.59% increase during the said period.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PSA-10-Cameron-Johnson-Suns-Prizm-Base-1024x417.png"></figure><p>In <a href="https://www.cardladder.com/card?id=nyjuzhrtd37znr89bpIz">another graph</a>, a rarer PSA 10 Prizm Silver rookie card of Johnson started at $46, fell all the way to the bottom at $21, and jumped to its current price of $101. That’s a 121% spike in value from where it was late last year,</p><p>As the data shows, collectors have been eyeing Johnson as a good buy, especially with his increased offensive role for the Suns. This shows in the recent uptick in his rookie card value, especially during the past few days.</p><h2>The verdict on Cameron Johnson rookie cards</h2><p>It’s true that Johnson’s rookie stock in the hobby isn’t the first one collectors would gravitate to, if given the chance. He isn’t the number one option for the Suns, nor does he consistently get enough minutes every night to build up his value in the market.</p><p>But while all of these things are true, there are several factors that are on the forward’s side. For starters, Johnson is playing for the to-seeded Suns, not only in the Western Conference, but in the entire league. Playing for a contender and contributing significant minutes will help elevate his standing in the market.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Suns-Cameron-Johnson-Chris-Paul-1024x574.jpeg"></figure><p>And speaking of the market, the prices of those Cameron Johnson rookie cards are still enticing, especially when compared to Luka Doncic or <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-card-stock-how-ja-morants-mvp-level-season-has-affected-his-card-value/">Ja Morant’s card stocks</a>. This can be a great short-term play where collectors can buy low and sell them at their peak during a potentially impressive playoff game in the coming months.</p><p>Of course, it wouldn’t hurt to get an affordable Prizm Silver rookie card or two to keep for the long-term. The upside is there and if Johnson’s role on offense grows to resemble that of Klay Thompson, an elite shooter from beyond the arc, expect his graded cards to become a potential keeper in the future.</p><p>But in all of these, collectors should keep in mind that entering Johnson’s stock at a very low price is the key here. Whether you flip it for a quick profit or keep it as a long-term investment, getting these cards at a low price is a must for a guy with no proven foundation yet in the card market.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA Rookie Card Watch: Cameron Johnson’s stock is surprisingly on the rise

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', 'WATCH: Cameron Johnson takes PJ Tucker’s soul with electric poster dunk vs. Bucks in Game 3');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/suns-news-cam-johnson-takes-pj-tuckers-soul-with-massive-slam-vs-bucks.jpg"><figcaption>July 11, 2021</figcaption></figure><h1>WATCH: Cameron Johnson takes PJ Tucker’s soul with electric poster dunk vs. Bucks in Game 3</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-11T19:07:31-07:00">July 11th, 7:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-11T19:07:31-07:00">July 11th, 7:07pm</time><address><a>Dijo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson now owns PJ Tucker’s soul after a massive throwdown in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The 25-year-old one of the best dunks of the 2021 NBA Playoffs as he slammed an explosive dunk, putting the Milwaukee Bucks forward on an unforgettable poster.</p><p>Watch Johnson eat Tucker alive in the third quarter with an <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1414400240023572480">absolute rim rocker</a>:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">CAM JOHNSON ALL OVER PJ TUCKER 🤯<a href="https://t.co/82q9YD9net" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/82q9YD9net</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1414400240023572480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Tucker and the Bucks tried to challenge the call to ask for a possible charge but, with his feet clearly not set, the 36-year-old was called for the blocking foul and is now the newest victim of Johnson’s newest <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-top-shot-alphabet-everything-you-need-to-know-from-a-to-z/">NBA Top Shot</a> Moment.</p><p>The Bucks’ defense fell asleep early in the third quarter which gave Johnson an open runway. After inbounding the ball, Johnson got the ball back and ran straight down the floor with no one near him. Johnson got a free lane where he met PJ Tucker before taking his soul. He did knock down the bonus free throw as well.</p><p>Johnson has been one of the key guys off of head coach Monty Williams’ bench. In his first Playoffs stint, the former UNC standout has contributed solid minutes to help guys like Chris Paul and Devin Booker put some crucial points on the board. He’s usually knocking down smooth treys from deep but, in this play, Johnson shows the entire world that he can throw it down as long as he gets cleared for take-off.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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