NBA Rumors: The Teams That Can Truly Sign Market Jewel Cam Johnson

NBA Rumors: Cam Johnson is one of the key names heading towards the NBA trade deadline on February 6

According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Nets have sparked a "bidding war" for Johnson. Among the interested teams are the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings, while the Golden State Warriors seem to have bowed out.

The Pacers have a clear path to acquiring Johnson. They could involve Obi Toppin and Aaron Nesmith in a potential exchange, matching Johnson's salary, which amounts to 27 million due to unlikely incentives in his contract. The latter includes bonuses of 4.5 million for playing at least 42 games or having a true shooting percentage over 60%. Currently, Johnson earns 22.5 million in the second season of a four-year, 94.5 million deal.

The Nets have made it clear they do not want to take on long-term salaries. Toppin is in the first year of a four-season, 58 million contract, while Nesmith is in his first year of a three-season, 33 million deal.

The ClutchPoints report suggests that the Nets could redirect one of Indiana's players to a third team, explaining the interest of the Warriors in Nesmith. Brooklyn and Golden State had already discussed Johnson during the Dennis Schröder trade, although the Nets' demands were deemed too high. These discussions were also previously reported by Jake Fischer on December 14.

The Kings have also been mentioned in the rumors, albeit briefly. According to The Stein Line, Sacramento and Brooklyn discussed a potential trade for Johnson, but the Kings were not willing to include rookie Devin Carter. On the other hand, NetsDaily also reported contacts between both teams, and The Athletic noted Sacramento's interest in Johnson on January 4. If this trade does not go through, the Kings could consider Kyle Kuzma as an alternative.

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