The Nets' blowout win over the Trail Blazers highlighted why a Cam Johnson trade should be the team's next order of business.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has had to step up this season after several players have left the team. Johnson's usage rate has climbed since his arrival in

The Brooklyn Nets had previous trade negotiations with the Memphis Grizzlies, but a deal did not materialize. Could a Cam Johnson deal happen?

As of now, there’s nothing truly substantive between Memphis and Brooklyn regarding a potential deal for Cam Johnson ahead of the NBA trade deadline, per Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

While Cam Thomas was a likely candidate for that role, it was Cam Johnson who ultimately turned into the top scoring option when his teammate went down with an injury. ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst named Johnson one of the eight surprise players of the season so far.