Before last season, Cam Johnson reportedly turned down a four-year, $72 million extension from the Phoenix Suns. He wanted more as he entered the final year of his rookie contract ... and once traded to Brooklyn in February, he proved that indeed he could be worth more.
He averaged 16.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.4 steals in 25 games with the Nets, played good defense and showed things he had shown in Phoenix, like proving himself an able secondary playmaker and ball handler. His 3-point shooting dipped a bit, going from 45.5% in the Valley of the Sun to 37.