But early indications are the Nets brass is not particularly inclined to take a sign-and-trade that brings back restricted free agent Deandre Ayton.'ĮSPN's Bobby Marks took to Twitter and appeared on ESPN to explain why the Suns couldn't include Devin Booker in a trade for Kevin Durant. The Suns, of course, would likely hold the line firm. The Bleacher Report writer wrote: 'From Brooklyn's perspective, sources said, there's no deal to land Durant in Phoenix that doesn't start with sending back Devin Booker to Barclays Center. NBA insider Jake Fischer created a stir among some Phoenix Suns fans Thursday when he wrote that the Brooklyn Nets would want Devin Booker back in any trade for Kevin Durant. Could Suns include Devin Booker in trade for Kevin Durant? When a guy of this caliber wants to come to your city, you figure it out.'Ĭlick here to read his column. The Arizona Republic columnist writes: 'There are plenty of reasons to think a deal for Kevin Durant wouldn’t work. Adrian Wojnarowski JGreg Moore : What are we talking about? The Phoenix Suns should go get Kevin Durant Other potential free agent targets for Detroit could include Jerami Grant, Harrison Barnes, Grant Williams, Yuta Watanabe and PJ Washington.Free agent guard Damion Lee has agreed to a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, source tells ESPN. The Pistons could find themselves without Johnson and with all their other top targets on other teams. Brooklyn can tie up Detroit for 24 hours before matching the offer sheet, and time is precious in NBA free agency. They could match the offer and figure things out later.Īnther complication for Detroit is whether they have the stomach to sign Johnson to an offer sheet if they feel like the Nets are likely to match.

Also, while the Nets’ would have a lot of money tied up in forwards, they are not in a position to easily allow a high-quality player like Johnson walk away for nothing in return. But as Stein writes, DFS is good enough to be moveable to rebalance the roster at another position, and several teams (including Detroit) would probably be eager to scoop him up. That is a lot of money tied up in the forward position. The Nets already have Mikal Bridges making $68 million over the next three seasons, Dorian Finney-Smith, making $42 million in the same span, and Ben Simmons commanding $77 million over the next two years. Dorian Finney-Smith, acquired from Dallas in February in the Kyrie Irving trade, remains a prime trade candidate. Stay tuned to see if that leads to a salary-dumping move or two from Brooklyn to create additional payroll flexibility. or that they will match any external offer they need to match to keep him. The Nets, though, are quietly expressing confidence that they have all but convinced Johnson to re-sign. Stein reports that the Nets are confident they will retain Johnson this offseason: He is a restricted free agent, which means the Nets will be able to match any offer he receives. With all that said, adding Johnson is no sure thing. With the addition of Williams, where Johnson was playing his career-best season before shifting over to the Brooklyn Nets in the Kevin Durant trade, it makes even more sense for there to be mutual interest between the two sides. For all the talk of two-big lineups, the Pistons have a glaring hole on the wing, and could use a player that has the size and versatility to play both forward spots. Brooklyn’s restricted free agent swingman naturally has a huge new fan in Motown after the Pistons’ hiring of Monty Williams as coach - Johnson’s former coach in Phoenix.Įven before the hiring of Williams, it made sense for Johnson to be near the top of Detroit’s targets in free agency. League sources say Cam Johnson is prominent (and rising) on Detroit’s list of free agent targets. Marc Stein reports on Substack that Cam Johnson, a 27-year-old wing who can play both forward positions and shot 40% from 3 last season on high volume, is a player the Pistons are focusing some significant attention. But there is also free agency beginning on July 1, and a new report suggests a former Phoenix Suns forward is high on Detroit’s wishlist. One way is via the NBA Draft, which is now less then a week away. The Detroit Pistons are exploring multiple avenues to improve after a disastrous 17-win season.

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