The 2025-26 NBA season is still young, but the early returns on the Cam Johnson deal for the Nuggets have not been promising. Johnson was supposed to be a seamless fit in Denver’s starting lineup, taking the Michael Porter Jr. role and adding some playmaking, rim pressure, and defense to the already elite shooting.
This was a reasonable enough expectation as Johnson has been thriving in Brooklyn as a primary option for the Nets, averaging almost 20 points and shooting 39% on over seven three-point attempts per game just last season.
But through nine games with the Nuggets, Johnson is averaging a mere 8 points per game, and he’s shooting 37% from the field and a measly 23% from three.