Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has surprised a lot of people this season with the way that he's increased his scoring output in the wake of Brooklyn's rebuild. After averaging 11.7 points per game for his career coming into this season, Johnson is putting up 19.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists per game while shooting 48.8% from the field and 42.3% from three-point land.

With Johnson having a career-year, it is only a matter of time before teams call the Nets hoping to trade for Johnson in the hopes of winning a championship with him spreading the floor. Most recently, the Sacramento Kings have thrown their hat into the bucket of teams looking for help at the forward spot and Johnson seems like one of the players that is more available than others.

For a team like the Oklahoma City Thunder, for example, they are looking for one last piece to ensure that shooting won't be an answer for a Thunder team led by superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company. With that being said, one could be worried about what a potential trade between the Nets and Thunder for Johnson could look like and Clemente Almanza of OKC Thunder Wire was able to provide some feedback on potential parameters:

Clemente: I know it looks like the Nets will be sellers after they traded Dennis Schroder to the Warriors, but what's their appetite for a Cam Johnson deal? Schroder is easier to move since he's a veteran on a one-year deal but Johnson is young and talented enough to be a franchise cornerstone.

Sharif: The sense that I get from the Nets and the reporting surrounding them is that Johnson is the player they least want to trade because of how well he's playing this season. Johnson is having a career-year, but Brooklyn felt a similar way about Mikal Bridges and now, he's playing for the New York Knicks. At the end of the day, Nets general manager Sean Marks is keeping the rebuild in the forefront of his mind and if he has to make the choice between Johnson and 1-2 first-round picks, Marks will choose the draft capital.

Clemente: Sounds like Johnson is available for the right price. You mention two first-round picks, would that be the headliner on a deal? If so, the Thunder can easily match that with their treasure trove of draft assets. How much does the 2025 draft class matter to Brooklyn or would it prefer future picks down the road instead? Also, what type of NBA players would the Nets seek in a Johnson deal?

Sharif: I think it would be the best-case scenario for the Nets to get two first-round picks for Johnson unless there is a team invested enough in him to pay that. I think the Nets want as many picks to convey sooner than later as possible, but they already have four first-round picks for 2025 so they are probably looking for future years at this point. Brooklyn doesn't seem picky about the players they get right now with the rebuild still in its early stages, but they could use some young guards/wings given that their most proven backcourt player is Cam Thomas, who may not be in Brooklyn next season. If the Thunder were willing to part with Cason Wallace and/or Aaron Wiggins, that could be interesting for Brooklyn.

Clemente: For the first proposal, what do you think of Wiggins, Kenrich Williams, the Sixers' 2025 top-six protected first-round pick and the Mavericks' 2028 first-round swap?

Sharif: I think that would be something that the Nets would do. Getting two first-round picks, albeit one of those picks being a swap with a Mavericks team that could still be good heading into the 2028 NBA Draft, for Johnson would be maximizing his value at this point. Wiggins and Williams would be two players who can fit in with Brooklyn's rotation due to their ability to shoot the three and play defense to various degrees.

Clemente: Sweet! What can the Thunder expect out of Johnson? Obviously, the outside shot and size are his biggest strengths but what are some nuances about his game that might get overlooked for those who don't get a chance to watch him every game?

Sharif: The biggest thing that stands out about Johnson's game is his versatility on the offensive end of the floor. As you pointed out, his shooting is elite, especially with his ability to shoot the three in a catch-and-shoot situation as well as being able to shoot nearly just as well on the move. However, Johnson also has shown an improved ability to get to the basket and has been willing to lean into that more this season than he has in years past. Johnson would be a great compliment to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams as far as being another player that can make something happen off the dribble if needed.

Clemente: Sounds like the perfect complimentary piece. He should get plenty of outside looks with OKC's 5-out offense. Don't know if he'd start but would certainly be an option. For the Nets, they get back two solid bench wings on team-friendly deals. Wiggins might not be a plus-defender, but his shot-making and outside shot are his strengths. He's also an elite off-ball cutter. Williams is a serviceable backup wing that can shoot from outside and has decent size to defend centers. He's a low-minute player due to injury concerns but should be a great veteran presence. Both are on movable deals too. So if Brooklyn eventually decides to move either player, they should have a trade market by wing-depleted contenders.

Sharif: Wiggins and Williams sound like two players that could have decent impacts on the Nets, especially with what the team could look like if they decide to trade away most of their veterans like they've done with Dennis Schroder so far. Also, Wiggins and Williams wouldn't command so much of a role in the rotation that they would take away from players like Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton, etc that need the playing time to continue improving so this trade also would work on that front as well.

Clemente: Pleasure doing business with you! I'm sure Thunder fans would be ecstatic about Johnson. It might cost them fan favorites but he vastly improves the team. The draft capital is a bit hefty but that's the reason why the Thunder have spent the last five years collecting picks.