Nets ahead Cam Johnson is off the damage report. He missed six straight video games due to a proper ankle sprain however seems set to return to the lineup on Wednesday towards the Washington Wizards at Barclays Middle.
Brooklyn went 3-3 in its current six-game stretch with out Johnson, together with back-to-back wins over the Houston Rockets on Saturday and Tuesday. The soon-to-be 29-year-old stays the subject of commerce discussions across the league, however current experiences counsel he’ll possible stay with the Nets previous Thursday’s deadline.
Common supervisor Sean Marks has maintained a excessive asking value of two first-round picks or equal worth for the sharpshooting wing. Up to now, no staff has made a powerful sufficient provide.
Johnson, who has two years left on his present deal value $21.5 million yearly, has averaged career-best 19.4 factors throughout 35 video games this season whereas capturing 49.1% from the sphere and 41.9% from deep.
Like Johnson, Ben Simmons was additionally not listed on Wednesday’s damage report and seems set to return from a one-game absence.
Day’Ron Sharpe, who contributed10 factors and 6 rebounds off the bench on Tuesday, is listed as questionable getting into Wednesday’s recreation due to left hamstring tightness. He left final week’s win over the Charlotte Hornets early due to the identical problem, however did play on Saturday and Tuesday towards Houston. The 23-year-old has been linked to the Lakers and Clippers in current commerce rumors.
Trendon Watford will miss Wednesday’s recreation due to left hamstring damage administration. He had 4 factors, three rebounds and two assists off the bench in Tuesday’s defeat of Houston.
The Nets mentioned Cam Thomas will return to the lineup after the All-Star break.
